Shrimp Spinach Pasta in Garlic Cream Sauce :: 2 Minutes at a Time!

Ingredients
1# shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
8 oz cooked linguine
2 Tbs olive oil
3 Tbs all-purpose flour
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 c whole milk
1 c unsalted chicken stock
3 oz grated Parmesan cheese
4 c fresh spinach

Directions
1. Cook pasta according to the package, omit salt. When done, drain well and keep warm.
In the meantime,
2. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add flour and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly.
3. Add milk and stock, whisk for two minutes. Add cheese, stirring for 2 minutes. Add spinach. Cook 2 minutes.
4. Salt and pepper shrimp. Add to skillet. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Toss pasta and sauce. Enjoy!

Chicken Cacciatore Over Zoodles

Chicken Cacciatore Over Zoodles

Ingredients

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

2 tbs olive oil

15 oz can diced tomatoes w/ basil, garlic, oregano

6 oz can tomato paste

2 tbs minced garlic

Grated Parmesan cheese, to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook 3-5 minutes on each side until browned.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Zoodles

Ingredients

6 zucchini

1 tbs butter

Sat and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Julienne peel zucchini. Toss everything in a microwave safe glass dish and cook in the microwave (approx. 6 minutes).

Guinness Beef Stew & Mock Mashed Potatoes

Guinness Beef Stew

Ingredients

12 oz boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and thinly sliced

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

5 tbs olive oil divided

2 c chopped onions

1.5 c diagonally cut carrots

6 oz baby bella mushrooms

6 oz can tomato paste

1 tbs mined garlic

¾ c Guinness beer

1.5 c unsalted beed stock

1 tbs all purpose flour

Directions

1.       Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbs olive oil. Add beef to pan and cook for 3 minutes. Remove beef.

2.       Add remaining olive oil. Add onions through mushrooms. Sauté 1 minute.

3.       Add tomato paste and garlic. Cook 1 minutes.

4.       Add beer. Cook 1 minute. Scraping the pan.

5.       Combine beef stock and flour with a whisk. Add to pan. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

6.       Stir in beef and cook for 1 minute.

Mock Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs minced garlic

1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped

15 oz can Cannellini bean (white beans)

½ c unsalted vegetable broth

Chopped fresh parsley or chopped fresh scallions (or both)

Dollop sour cream (optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1.       Heat olive in a large pot. Add garlic and cook until slightly browned. Then place two inches of water in pot. Add beans.

2.       Place steam basket into pot. Add cauliflower. Cover and steam about 10 minutes.

3.       Combine everything in a food processor and puree until smooth.

4.       Serve warm on top of the stew.