Shrimp Penne with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

GARLIC CHEESE AND SEAFOOD? ill take it. 

SAUTEE:

heat olive oil, add in 3 cloves minced garlic, mushrooms, peas, onion, and shrimp. cook until shrimp are pink. 

BOIL:

pasta, al dente, about 7 mins.

PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE: 

on low heat, simmer:

1/2 cup white wine, 1/4 cup sour cream, 3.4 cup parmesan, juice of 1 lemon, until melted and thick. STIR CONSTANTLY. DO NOT BURN.

ADD ALL TOGETHER:

in a saucepan. simmer. season with salt, pepper, chives, fresh parsley.

"Mac n Cheese" with Sausage & Aspragaus

Try baking this version.

IN A GREASED BAKING DISH:

mix in 1 cup cooked fettucine or any pasta

1 bunch blanched asparagus

2 cooked sausages, sliced or balled

SAUCE: 

1.4 cup low fat sour cream 

1 cup mixed cheese [gouda, sharp cheddar, gruyere? or mozza, or feta, or swiss... pick 3!]

salt and pepper

TOP WITH:

crumbled crackers and parmesan, salt and pepper

BAKE:

400 F for 30 mins until top has browned

Fettuccine with Pesto, Olives, & Sundried Tomato

ARGHHH amazing. 

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled fettucine

2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto

chopped sun dried tomato

chopped kalamata olives

a bit of pasta water to make sauce

salt and pepper

EASIEST PASTA EVER? yes. just boil, add to a saucepan and toss in the rest. to thicken if you want, add some parmesan cheese right before serving. 

German Pasta Fry

A German-influenced version of an easy pasta dish.

YOU NEED:

1 bunch asparagus [isuppose white aspraragus is more german but its GROSSSSS so I used green

3 pork bratwust, slices or pushed out of casing into balls

1 cup al dente pasta

1.2 cup beef broth, a bit of white wine would work too [Riesling, to keep it German!]

small roux [1 tbsp butter 1 tsbp flour] to thicken

mushrooms, sliced

a bit of garlic

lots of black pepper, and a bit of salt to season

fresh parsley

1. blanch asparagus and boil pasta, set aside.

2. in a saucepan, heat a bit of oil and add in sausage and veg

3. add garlic, seasoning, then pasta. add immediately beef stock, then roux to thicken, simmer on low heat until thick, 

4. taste sauce, add lots of black pepper, and some salt.

5. garnish with fresh parsley and maybe some cheese!

Southern Parsley Rub for Fish

A beautiful rub to bake or broil fish. Might work for chicken, I dunno.

YOU NEED:

• 1/2 cup fresh parsle, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne peppers spice, or a pepper if using food processor
• juice and zest of 1 lemon or lime
• salt and pepper.
• a food processor will make life easier. 

Tomato Pesto Guacamole

OH this will get murdered at your next potluck.

YOU NEED [ for 2 people as a side, increase as needed]

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 tablespoons pesto, chopped

juice of 1 lime

a couple leaves fresh basil, finely chopped

1 red onion, chopped

salt

2 avocados, chunked

if need be, more garlic

a handful cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

MASH AND MIX!

garnish with some toasted pine nuts or walnuts, and some cheese if you want. 

Mushroom & Feta Frittata

Frittatas. Fabulous and healthy!

YOU NEED:

1 greased baking dish

6 eggs, whipped [or 12 egg whites for SUPER LOW CAL

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms, sliced

crumbled feta

fresh basil

1. sautee mushrooms with maybe some garlic and olive oil

2. grease baking dish, put in feta, mushrooms, and some chopped basil

3. pour egg/milk mix on top.

4. bake until firm, about 30-40 mins at 400 F.