Breaded Tilapia and Garlic Rub Shrimp Recipe

Peche rule! That is why I love cooking and consuming fish. Here is a recipe I threw together out of desperation and starvation for dinner. I ended up having leftovers for lunch with a spinach salad the next day. 

Ingredients:

• several cloves of garlic ( I love garlic)
• 2-3 TBSP of olive oil
• tsp of unsalted butter
• two fillets of fish
• handful of frozen cooked shrimp (16/20 standard size)
• fresh cilantro
• breadcrumbs 
• cornmeal
• 1 egg
• Adobo
• Spanish seasoning
• dash of love

Salad:

• spinach leaves
• black olives and pimentos
• tomato
• celery

Directions:

Slice garlic and place in pan with olive oil and butter over medium heat. Clean fillets with vinegar and set aside. In a separate bowl, add Adobo and Spanish seasonings to cornmeal and breadcrumbs. Make sure you have equal parts breadcrumbs and cornmeal. Dip each fillet in beaten egg and then in breadcrumb/cornmeal mixture. Add each fillet to skillet with garlic and cook on each side for about 2 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Set your cooking timer for 45 minutes. I add a bit of olive oil to the bottom of my baking dish to avoid food sticking. Add fillets to glass baking dish and sprinkle cilantro on top of fillets. You can even drizzle the garlic and olive remnants from the skillet over the fillets for added flavor. Cover tightly with foil and bake. 

Shrimp Prep:

My hubby makes an amazing garlic rub for our pork dishes during the holidays. You will need a blender to make the rub:

Garlic Rub:

• several cloves of garlic
• 1/5 cup of olive oil
• sofrito (in frozen food aisle)
• recilantro (sister makes it for us or you can find it in frozen food aisle)
• 2 packets of Sazon

Blend the ingredients into a paste. You can freeze for later use. 

Add the garlic rub to the defrosted cooked shrimp. Place each shrimp on baking tray and cook for 45 minutes with fillets. Please see pictures below and Bon Appetit!

Frugal Eats 101- Garlic Shrimp and Veggies

During the week, I love to make meals for the family. Here is a meal I made in 15 minutes or less. After coming home from a long day of work, who wants to be a slave to the stove?

Ingredients:

cooked frozen shrimp (one cup for 2 servings)

minced garlic (1 tablespoon)

butter (1 tablespoon)

olive oil ( 3 dribbles)

cayenne pepper (dash)

Adobo (dash)

grated cheese of choice (1/4 cup)

package of Green Giant Steamers

On medium heat, place olive oil, a dab of butter and minced garlic in the pan. Once butter is melted add a cup of cooked frozen shrimp. Season with cayenne pepper and Adobo. Saute the contents for 4-5 minutes. After shrimp is defrosted and lightly sauteed, place in a glass baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the Green Giant Steamers in the microwave as instructed for 12-14 minutes.  Add grated cheese on top of the shrimp and place in oven 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Once the Green Giant Steamer is ready, remove the vegetables, add some grated cheese on top and plate the shrimp. Add a healthy salad to the menu and server with love. I have included some pics for those who are visually stimulated.

Frugal Eats 101 - 20-minute Lasagna

As a mom, I have become the most resourceful person, on the planet to date. I find ways to cut costs, save time in the kitchen and even squeeze in a nap during the day. I am not a fan of Kraft Mac and Cheese but everyone else in the house raves about it. So, majority rules (despite what you hear from other moms) so I decided to get creative with my 'Mac and Cheese.'

Ingredients:

1 box of KRAFT Mac and Cheese
1 pound of ground chicken or turkey
1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella or Monterrey jack cheese
1 jar of marinara sauce
1/2 cup of heavy cream


Boil KRAFT macaroni and cook until al dente. While the macaroni is boiling, take a saute pan and thoroughly cook the ground chicken or turkey. Add seasoning to taste. Add the jar of marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. This gives the sauce a nice creamy consistency, that the entire family will enjoy. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. After adding the cheese sauce from KRAFT to macaroni, take a glass baking dish and place the macaroni in the dish as the bottom layer of the lasagna. Add a layer of ground chicken or turkey mixture, and continue to alternate layers. For the top layer, add the grated mozzarella or Monterrey jack cheese ( If you are a cheese lover, add cheese on each layer to make your creation the cheesiest)

Place your masterpiece in the oven for about ten minutes or until cheese has melted. No need to wait for the dish to cool down. Take out and server immediately.

A nice baby spinach, tomato and olive salad is a nice compliment to the meal. Eat up and enjoy your caloric intake. Winter is around the corner!