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Shrimp & Mushroom Cream Sauce

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 14 July, 2014 None comments

WHATS FOR DINNER TONIGHT??? Shrimp and mushrooms in a tomato bisque cream sauce. Oh-My-Goodness!!!!

This 30 minute meal is filled with sweet, spicy and everything nice. It’s beyond incredible that I can’t even begin to explain the awesomeness of this recipe. Something about the slightly tender mushrooms, perfect shrimp and the flavors of the sauce combined gives this dish something to rant and rave about.

This is in my favorites section as I personally rate this meal a 5 star! No words can describe this meal until tasted on your lips.

Ingredients:

1 onion
1 tbsp sugar
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1-16 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
1 palm-full fresh basil, chopped
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup cream cheese
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Sriracha sauce
1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
Rice or Pasta

Chop onions and begin to cook on med-low heat with 1 tsp sugar and EVOO to start caramelize the onions.

Once onions begin to cook and start to caramelize, add in mushrooms, minced garlic, tomatoes and basil.

Once mushrooms are tender, add in raw shrimp and turn heat to low. Allow the shrimp to cook slowly until fully pink.

Turn off heat and add in sour cream and cream cheese.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and sriracha sauce. Pour into skillet.

Give it a good stir.

Serve over rice….

Or pasta.

This meal has by far the best flavor known to man! :) It’s so scrumptious. I literally can’t get enough of this meal!

Bacon Pot Pie

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 10 June, 2014 None comments

My husband was craving my chicken pot pie but requested it with bacon this time. So, I took my creativity and put a twist on this to help make an entirely delicious pot pie with bacon.

He was fully satisfied by this pot pie that he actually ate leftovers more than once. He is not a leftover man, so when he eats leftovers multiple times that’s when I know he is in love.

What makes this dish so incredible is the bacon mixed with the beef flavor. If you are a bacon lover, you couldn’t ask for a better dish!

Ingredients:

1-2 cup chopped chicken ( used rotisserie)
3 cups vegetables choice (or frozen vegetables)
½ lb bacon
¼ cup chia seeds
1 TBSP flax seed
1-2 TBSP Beef Broth Better Than Bouillon
2-3 cups milk
1-2 TBSP flour
Pie Crust

On a broiler pan lined with foil, bake bacon at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until reached desired crispness.

Chop chicken into large chunks and place in a large sauce pan.

Add mixed vegetables. I used carrots, corn, beans, peas, edamame and lima beans.

Add bacon.

Add chia seeds.

Begin to cook mixture until heated through. Once vegetables are cooked add in 1 large TBSP of Better Than Bouillon Beef Base.

Add in 2-3 cups milk and heat thoroughly until beef mixture is melted.

In a small dish mix 1 tbsp flour with the cream mixture and whisk until no lumps remain. Pour into vegetables and allow to thicken. If mixture isn’t thick enough repeat process with flour until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

For the crust follow this recipe:

Pie Crust

In a greased pie plate add the crust and filling.

Top with pie crust and pinch edges together.

Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until crust is golden brown and middle is bubbly.

ENJOY!!!!

Gorgonzola Pecan Chicken Pizza

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 9 June, 2014 None comments

That’s right ladies, I just said Gorgonzola Pecan Chicken pizza with a delicious garlic cream sauce. This pizza is deliciously “gourmet” but it is definitely Delightfully Doable.

My husband and I were going to take Cooper to the park after he got off work on Friday but due to his tardiness we opted for a long walk to the store and back to rent a movie. Cooper has been begging for walks on a daily basis so we take advantage of it as much as we can. We were going to pack a picnic and eat at the park and while that didn’t happen, my husband was still very pleased with the pizza I had made. He said he would eat that everyday because it’s that good. I was very pleased with his response to this dish.

Ingredients:

1 chicken breasts, chopped
Paprika
Garlic Salt
1 tsp taco seasoning (optional)
4 oz cream cheese
2-3 cups milk
2 tbsp minced garlic
1-2 tbsp flour
½ cup pecans, chopped
¼ cup chives, chopped
Crust- homemade or store bought

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season raw chicken breast with paprika, garlic salt and taco seasoning. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until juices run clear.

Once chicken is cooked, turn oven to 425 degrees.

Meanwhile, add garlic and cream cheese to sauce pan and begin to melt on low heat.

While garlic is cooking and cream cheese is melting add in butter.

Heat until fully melted on low heat still.

In a separate bowl combine 1/2 cup milk with flour and whisk until no lumps are found. Add flour mixture and remaining milk to cream cheese and heat on med-low heat until mixture begins to thicken.

If mixture is too thick, add a little more milk. If mixture is too runny, repeat the whisking of flour in a separate bowl to prevent lumps. It will thicken as it continues to heat through, so make sure not to add too much flour.

Once thickened, add in Gorgonzola cheese and stir.

Chop chicken.

Add chicken to cream sauce and heat through.

In a large 9×13 greased baking dish, add pizza crust (for homemade, follow this recipe)

Top with chicken cream sauce. Add chopped pecans, chives and sprinkle with additional Gorgonzola cheese.

Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy with a fresh garden salad!

Open Face Southwest Sandwich

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 11 April, 2014 None comments

One afternoon I simply decided to make these sandwiches without really knowing what I was doing. I was probably in high school at the time. They were so good I called it my “secret sauce” as I didn’t want anyone to know how to make them but to keep coming back asking for more.

I forgot about these as I never really wrote down the recipe except in my brain. I bought warm French bread from the store yesterday because it was $1; can’t beat that. I thought I could use it for delicious French toast but as dinner was approaching I wasn’t in the mood for breakfast and I remembered these glorious sandwiches. They were perfect as it was beyond warm outside and our first 72 degree day of the year! They also were great for a quick dinner as we have been hospital bound the past week and a half to visit my mother-in-law.

Ingredients:

1 loaf of French Bread
½ cup mayo (use 1 cup if you omit the Blue Cheese)
½ cup blue cheese dressing (optional)
1 can black olives, chopped
½ pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp garlic salt
Dash of black pepper
½ yellow onion, sliced
2 avocado
12 slices of turkey
12 slices of cheese (I used Kerrygold)

In a small bowl mix together mayo, blue cheese dressing, olives and tomatoes.

Slice French bread and layer on a broiling pan.

Spread a small amount of mix on top of the bread

Layer with onion, turkey and avocado

Top with cheese.

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes to crisp it up.

ENJOY!!!! You will not be disappointed! The sauce is what makes these killer sandwiches!

Alfredo Sauce

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 15 December, 2013 None comments

Mmmmm the delicious white sauce for fettuccine and pizzas is a fatty, comfort food that we all love. I must say store bought has no comparison after making your own sauce. My mom used to make this frequently for anything and everything that needed a white sauce. It is quite the staple that has a multi-purpose.

Enough said, let’s get it cooking!

Ingredients:

1- 8oz block of cream cheese
4 tbsp sweet butter
2 tbsp EVOO
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy cream (any milk works, but the thicker the milk the thicker the sauce)
Dash of salt and pepper
Garlic salt to taste
½ cup parmesan cheese
Fettuccine noodles
Chicken or shrimp

In a large sauce pan melt butter, EVOO and cream cheese together over med-low heat. Stir in minced garlic and heat for 1-2 minutes before adding cream, salt and pepper and garlic salt. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes whisking the whole time. Add parmesan cheese.

Cook noodles according to package directions. If adding meat, add now and serve with warm bread. :)