Baked Shrimp

Love love love this simple way to bake shrimp.

1lb. Frozen extra large shrimp

Lemon wedges

In a large zip lock bag place shrimp add about 1/4 cup + olive oil, 3 T paprika, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, Salt and pepper. 

Move around so shrimp is coated. Store in refrigerator until ready to use or bake them immediately.

NOTE:do not skimp on seasonings. Seasoning makes them much better. That is unless you are planning to add them to a quick sauce. Seasoning is at your discretion.

Squeeze a lemon over them after baked.

Serve with cocktail sauce or with any side of your choice.

I’ll never sauté or fry shrimp again.

They can be easily added to any red sauce for a great shrimp and pasta meal.

Enjoy!

Swiss steak

Swiss steak in gravy with onions.

Dinner tonight! Mashed potatoes  and Cucumber salad as our sides.

• About 1 lb. pound tenderized Round Steak or Cube Steak ( I used 2 large cube steaks)
• 1 /2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour salted slightly ( reserve about 2 tsp. To be used later).
• 1/2 of a stick of Butter(cut in 2 pieces)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion sliced
• 8 ounces White Button Mushrooms cleaned and sliced optional 
• 1 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon and 1 cup hot water.  Mix until bouillon dissolves.
• fresh ground black pepper to your taste

Melt butter in large skillet. Cut steak in medium size pieces. Sprinkle with salt.

 Place steak into slightly salted flour and dredge on both sides.  

When butter is sizzling put steaks into melted butter and fry until crispy on both sides about 3 minutes each side . Remove  steak from pan and set aside.

Add the other 1/4  piece  of butter. Add onions and fry slowly. After onions are tender add bouillon mixed with water and cook another several minutes.

Add steak and sprinkle flour over steak. Turn steak over and cook until thickened. If too thick add a few tablespoons of beef or chicken broth or water.

Enjoy!

Crispy baked chicken

Since eggs are so pricy I’m trying to substitute plain yogurt for when eggs are needed in a recipe.

The chicken was tasty and tender and the panko breadcrumbs made the chicken seem like fried.  Win win!

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  Buttered Lima beans,applesauce and Rice pilaf added to this quite easy dinner!
  

  
  

  1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 

• 1 teaspoon salt

  Pinch pepper 

  1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder and dried parsley 

  2T plain yogurt ( you can use less but I coated my chicken heavily)

• 4 T melted butter

• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast filets 

  
  

Run chicken breasts well with plain yogurt , then press into seasoned Panko mixture until coated. Arrange chicken in the prepared buttered baking dish.NOTE BELOW!

***Place 2 T melted butter in bottom of baking dish 

 preheat the oven to 425 degrees .

Place seasoned chicken in buttered baking dish.

After 20 minutes turn chicken breasts and pour over chicken the remaining  2 T of melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, approximately 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Enjoy 

Ravioli lasagna with marinara sauce

This recipe was delicious and certainly a short cut from

 making dough and saving time.

I would try this recipe meatless using all ricotta and the usuals mozzarella and pecorino Romano cheeses.

Marinara sauce recipe link:

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2018/06/easy-marinara-sauce.html

Meat ravioli recipe:

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2011/06/moms-ravioli-filling-and-dough-recipe.html

DELICIOUS!

Chicken cutlets with a lemon butter sauce

Approximately 3/4 lb. Boneless chicken breasts,1 egg, 

Garlic powder, onion powder, parsley,salt and pepper.

In a medium skillet place about 5 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter.

****Brown each side of chicken breast. While pan is still hot add about 1/2 cup chicken broth and cook on low with lid on. Cook chicken until most broth is absorbed.

Remove chicken.  Add about 2 tablespoons lemon juice and slowly add some flour making sure to whisk while it is cooking. ( you may need to add a little more chicken broth), drizzle over chicken and serve..,

Season egg with above seasoning to your taste. Whisk well.

Plain breadcrumbs 

Dip chicken in seasoned egg and then into breadcrumbs. 

If you get confused read over.  I’m still

In vacation mode while typing! lol

Enjoy your evening!