Monthly Archives: March 2022

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Shrimp Scampi Florentine

This was really good! And came in handy when the week’s veggie box contained a lot of spinach.

Shrimp Scampi Florentine

6 oz whole wheat spaghetti

1 TB butter

¼ c. EVOO

3 TB prepared basil pesto

Dash garlic powder

½ c. sliced grape tomatoes

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

¼ tsp black pepper

3 oz veggie cream cheese

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 c. fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed

Cook spaghetti to al dente’ in boiling water. Combine butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic powder and tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir to combine. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir in the shrimp and cook just until they turn pink. Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Fold in pasta and serve.

Yield: 4 servings.

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Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Hubby loved these.

Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

8 eggs

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1/8 c. milk

8 slices Colby cheddar

12 strips cooked bacon (or ham)

8 slices low cal wheat bread

Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Spray medium skillet with cooking spray and add eggs. Make sure eggs cook evenly. When it begins to bubble or set on top, flip to the other side; about 3 minutes on each side. If it breaks, just try to keep the pieces large. Place cooked egg on a plate and wipe out the skillet. Place cheese on each side of bread, then enough egg to cover the bread and 3 strips of bacon (you could also use ham slices). Spray outsides of bread with butter spray and cook in skillet over medium heat.

Yield: 4 sandwiches.