Garlic Roasted Shrimp

 Ingredients

• 1 lb. raw white shrimp, peeled
• 1 tbs. EVOO
• 1 tbs. lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Toss shrimp in oil, lemon juice, and garlic.  Let marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spread shrimp on roasting sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Roast for 5 to 6 minutes.  Serves 2.

Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients

• 2 green bell peppers
• 1 1/2 c. cooked lentils
• 1 c. cooked basamati rice
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbs. canola oil
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Slice tops off green peppers and reserve.  Hollow out the inside of each pepper.  
2. In a separate bowl combine lentils, rice, garlic, oil, and season with salt and pepper.  Stuff mixture down inside peppers and place reserved tops on peppers.
3. Place peppers in baking dish and cook at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Serves 2.  

Note: You can use whatever leftover cooked vegetables you have on hand to stuff the peppers.  Additionally you may use different spices to mix in with the rice and lentils.  I made an Italian style pepper with oregano, basil, marjoram, and rosemary.  A Mexican style pepper could be made by mixing in cumin, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.

Sausage with Garlic Lentils

recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound lentils
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 small onion, peeled and halved
• 4 large cloves garlic, grated or minced
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 fresh sausages, pork, chicken or lamb, hot or sweet
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cover lentils by 2 inches with water, add bay and onion and bring to a boil. Boil lentils 20 to 22 minutes until just tender but with a little bite left to them.
2. In a shallow pastabowl combine the garlic and about 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and let stand 15 minutes.
3. Place sausages in a small pan and add 1/4-inch water and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, a little drizzle. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-high. Let the water simmer away 8 minutes or so, then crisp the casings 3 to 4 minutes more.
4. Remove bay and onion from lentils. Toss hot lentils with garlic oil, parsley and salt and pepper. Serve with sausages on top.

 J.T.'s Georgia-Style Potatoes

 

Ingredients

• 4 red potatoes, diced into 1/4 in. cubes
• 1/2 Vidalia onion, diced
• 1/2 roasted red pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• paprika
• chives

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add onions and cook 5 minutes.  Add potatoes and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add peppers and cook an additional 15 minutes.  Garnish with paprika and chives.  Serves 3.

Serve potatoes with Southwestern Frittata

 

Pennywise Steaks

recipe adapted from couponmaximizer.com

  

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 3/4 c.GF bread crumbs
• 1 1/8 c. almond milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400′
2. Combine all ingredients except Worcestershire sauce in a medium-sized bowl (mix by hand til well-blended)
3. Shape meat into 6 steaks and place in a baking dish
4. Sprinkle with Worcestershire to taste (6 shakes per steak)
5. Bake 30 minute.  Serves 6.

Squash Pie

recipe adapted from elanaspantry.com

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash, cut in half, seeded
• 1 1/2 tbs. EVOO
• 1 tbs. honey
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tbs. vanilla extract
• 1/2  tsp. cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• brown sugar

Directions

1. Bake squash in the oven at 350° for 40 minutes, until soft
2. Scoop squash out of skin, discarding skin
3. Place squash in food processor with oil, honey, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
4. Puree until smooth and creamy
5. Place 4 ramekins and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and serve.  Serves 4.