Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

I was out and about running errands all day and knew I wouldn't  have much time to fuss over dinner.  Knowing the day would be running long, I transferred the shrimps from the freezer to the refrigerator to thaw earlier in the morning.  Within 15 minutes, dinner for 4 was served and it was accompanied by a salad.

Garlic shrimp pasta is a very quick and no-fuss dish that is full of flavour and takes minutes to prepare.  Removing the shrimp's shell is the most time consuming part of this meal, but this can be done while the pasta water is coming to a boil.

Don't be afraid to experiment and add a little green to this dish, even if it's just a spring onion during the cooking process.  This will add flavour on top of colour.  If you're looking for an even prettier presentation, sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley overtop just before serving.

Depending on your need, this could be a quick fix meal for someone that doesn't have a lot of time after a hectic day or this could be turned into a gourmet dish for a party of 2 or more.

Sautéed Shrimp in Cream Sauce

Sautéed Shrimp in Cream Sauce

Are you ever pressed for time when it comes to making a meal?  Did you forget to pull something out of the freezer?  Well, don't panic or feel the need to buy take-out.  Pull out those jumbo shrimps that are sitting in your freezer.  They don't take long to defrost.  In fact, just run them under warm water and this will get the defrosting process on the go.

This shrimp recipe is so tasty.  Especially over a bed of rice or pasta.   Or even better yet, eat this with a fresh baguette.  Break it into pieces and dip into the cream.

If your shrimps are already defrosted, this recipe should take no longer to prepare than it takes to boil up your favourite pasta.    

An Abundance of Shellfish

Mixed Seafood Bake

This recipe was created due to a misfortune.  The freezer, located in the garage, was unplugged in error.  After 3 days, things started thawing.  The shellfish being the first.  Unfortunately, we had just stocked the freezer so we had to come up with a way to save all this food.  It was DELICIOUS!

1.  Slice onions and lay across bottom of glass baking dish.
2.  Layer with lobster tails. (Still in shell).
3.  Continue to layer with scallops and shrimps.
4.  Pour your favourite tomato sauce overtop (Passat is a good option).
5.  Bake at 350 °F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.




....... and this is what we did with the remaining jumbo shrimp.

Sautéd Shrimp

1.  Sauté sliced onions in olive oil.

2.  As the onions become translucent,  add 5 to 6 garlic cloves.

2.  Add jumbo shrimps in their shell.

3.  Watch the shells turn orange.

4.  Cover pot and allow to cook thoroughly.