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Catfish Shrimp Alfredo Casserole Recipe

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Catfish Shrimp Alfredo Casserole Recipe Ingredients : 1/2 lb catfish, pieces boned 3 green onions, chopped 1 tbsp garlic-flavored olive oil 16 oz penne pasta, cooked 1 tsp parsley 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled 1 (6 oz) can mushrooms 16 oz alfredo sauce ragu garlic flavored 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Directions : 1 Cook catfish and green onions in garlic-flavored olive oil for 5 minutes. 2 Add to cooked penne with parsley and uncooked shrimp. 3 Add mushrooms, juice and all. 4 Toss with Ragu Garlic Alfredo Sauce. 5 Put the mixture in a Pam sprayed 9x11x2 inch pan. 6 Make sure noodles are covered with sauce. 7 Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. 8 Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until bubbly. ENJOY.

Macaroni and Cheese

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Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients : Cheese Sauce : Flour & spices ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick) ¼ cup of flour A generous pinch of ground cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups half and half 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese Directions : 1. Mix together the flour, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. 2. In a 3 ½ quart saucepan melt the ½ stick of butter over medium heat. Add in the flour mixture and stir until it is smooth. 3. Melt butter. Add flour mixture and stir. Stir until smooth 4. Add the half and half in small amounts, stirring well after each addition to keep the mixture smooth until all 2 cups are added. 5. Slowly add half and half, stirring well. Keep stirring while bringing the mixture to a boil over medium heat. The mixture will thicken. 6. Keep stirring until mixture boils. Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir for about another 5 minutes. Take the saucepan off the heat and add the 2 cups of shredde...

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage You’ll Need : 1 lb. large shrimp (peeled and deveined) Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning) 1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano 2 tablespoons Olive oil 6 oz andouille sausage or smoked sausage (thinly sliced) 10 ounces fettuccine pasta ½ yellow onion (thinly sliced) 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced) 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning) 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2-3 cloves garlic (chopped) ½ cup crushed tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth sodium-free 1 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup Grated Parmesan 1 tbsp parsley (chopped) Directions : Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Oregano, and coat well. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle bottom of the pan with olive oil. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Flip shrimp over and cook another minute or two. Then remove to a plate and set aside. Drizzle pan with a little more olive oil, add sausage and brown until nicely car...

Hot Honey Peach Wings

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Hot Honey Peach Wings Ingredients : 2 lbs. chicken wing sections, tips discarded 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp. hot paprika 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. coarse salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 3 cups vegetable oil (or 2 lbs. lard) 2/3 cup peach jam 2 tbsp. water Minced jalapeño Directions : 1. To prepare marinade, whisk honey and paprika into the buttermilk. In a resealable plastic bag, soak the chicken in the buttermilk for 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours). In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. 2. Remove the chicken pieces and coat them evenly with the flour mixture; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and let stand for 15 minutes. Coat the chicken again in the flour mixture. 3. In an extra-large, heavy skillet, heat the oil to 350°. Carefully add the chicken to the pan and partially cover. Lower the heat to medium-low and fry the chicken, turning occasionally about 22 minutes. (Lower the temperature if the chicken is browning too quickly.) Transfer to paper t...

Homemade Hibachi Dinner

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Homemade Hibachi Dinner Ingredients Yum Yum Sauce 1 1/4 cup mayo 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1 T melted butter (unsalted) 1 tsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2-3 T water Ginger Sauce 1/2 onion (chopped) 2 T lemon juice 1 T grated ginger 1 tsp minced garlic 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 tsp white vinegar 1/4 tsp sugar Hibachi Rice 2 cups cold, cooked rice (white rice) 1 T sesame oil 2 T butter 2 T soy sauce 1/2 sweet onion (chopped) 1 large egg chopped green onions Hibachi Noodles 1/2 lb or 6 oz noodles (Udon, Rice, Ramen, or Linguine) 2 tsp sesame seed oil 1 T garlic butter 2 T soy sauce 1 T teriyaki sauce Optional: 3-4 green onions (chopped, both the white part and green part, separated) Hibachi Vegetables 1 large zucchini (quartered) 1 sweet onion (chopped) 1 T vegetable or canola oil** 1 tsp sesame oil 1 T soy sauce 1 T garlic butter pinch of salt Hibachi Steak and/or Chicken 1 pound of chicken breast and/or sirloin steak (cut in bite-sized pieces) 1 T...

Chicken shrimp and sausage jambalaya pasta with homemade Alfredo sauce

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Chicken shrimp and sausage jambalaya pasta with homemade Alfredo sauce You’ll Need : 3 cups of milk Penne pasta Andouille sausages 1 pint of heavy whipping cream Red/orange/yellow/green peppers 2cans of diced tomatoes (basil, onion, garlic & green pepper, celery, and onion) A small pack of chicken Cooked Shrimp Butter Minced garlic Parmesan Directions : Soak chicken in the salt vinegar solution for about 10 mins Boil noodles al dente (season water with salt optional) and set to the side Slice up peppers Slice up sausages Cut chicken breast into pieces Season chicken and set to the side Sautéed peppers with olive oil until soft and mix in sausages and both cans of the diced tomatoes. Allow to simmer down just a little Cook chicken in a separate pan (not too long or else chicken will be hard) Mix in chicken with the sausages/peppers/tomatoes In a large pot add minced garlic and 2 sticks of butter, the entire pint of heavy whipping cream, and milk (to be honest I didn’t measure how mu...

Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce

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Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce Ingredients For the dipping sauce 1/2 cup orange marmalade 4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes For the shrimp 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup water 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 pound medium or large shrimp I used 18-22 count, peeled and deveined Peanut oil for frying Instructions For the dipping sauce Combine all ingredients in a small pot over low heat. Stir occasionally while you make the shrimp. For the shrimp Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk in the water and let sit for 20 minutes. In a shallow bowl or pie plate combine the coconut and bread crumbs. Heat 2″ of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 325 F. Add shrimp to the butter mixture and coat well. Working in batches, shake off excess batter then add shrimp to the coconut mixture, Press lightly on the coating to get it to adhere, covering all sides of the s...