Shell Pasta With Salmon Bechamel Sauce Food

SHELL PASTA WITH SALMON BECHAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water, following directive on package. Drain and set aside in an oven dish.
• Drain salmon, but keep the liquid. Mash the salmon with the bones. Set aside.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Stir 1 minute. Add milk and bring to boil, while stirring. Reduce heat and keep cooking stirring constantly, until thick. Set aside in a warm place.
• Melt remaining butter in a skillet. Cook the onion 5 minutes, until tender. Add to the previous mixture of milk. Then add the salmon and his liquid. Add mozzarella and parsley. Add salt and pepper. Let heat while stirring, until cheese has melted.
• Pour the sauce on the pasta.

STUFFED SHELLS WITH CHICKEN AND ARUGULA AND CREAMY ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil add the pasta shells and cook for approximately 9 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water being careful not to break the shells. Set aside.
• Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the ricotta and Parmesan. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook 1 minute, being careful not to brown it. Stir in the arugula until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped chicken and stir well. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Add chicken mixture to cheese mixture and stir carefully. Stuff each shell with approximately 1/2 cup of the cheese filling and place in prepared baking dish.
• For sauce, heat the butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not brown. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the cream and milk and whisk until mixture begins to thicken and bubble. Remove from heat and add the chives, 1 cup Parmesan, cherry tomatoes and stir gently. Pour sauce over shells and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.

SHELL PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut Broccoli into small florets& chop stems.
• Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon.
• Drain& set aside.
• Cook pasta in the same pot of boiling water until tender but firm, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid, drain& return to the pot.
• Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; add next 4 ingredients& fry until garlic is fragrant& anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli to skillet and cook until heated through& garlic is beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add to pasta along with reserved cooking liquid& toss to coat.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on each serving.

SALMON-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a well-seasoned frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon with onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in the hot oil until it easily flakes with a fork, flipping once, about 10 minutes total. Add white wine and cream cheese. Fold into the fish mixture until everything is well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta shells. Stuff shells with mixture and place into the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.
• While the shells are cooking, mix half-and-half, wine, cream cheese, dill, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan and cook the sauce over medium heat until butter and cream cheese have melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove shells from the oven and top with cream sauce. Serve.

SALMON & SHELLS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Hard boil eggs...cool Pre-cook peas. Cool. Clean green onions, and celery. Slice thinly & set aside.
• 2. Peel cucumber, cut and dice up. Set aside.
• 3. Drain can of salmon, prepare salmon ready to add to salad. Set aside.
• 4. Cook pasta shells, according to package directions, for a salad. Drain add a little oil, one to two tablespoons, mix.and cool.
• 5. Mix mayo, yogurt, and horseradish sauce ...to your taste. Add veggies and cooked peas to cool pasta, then the dressing. Mix. Add salmon, toss gently.
• 6. Pile all into a pretty bowl. Top with cooked eggs. Cover and keep cool till serving time.
• 7. Picture of my cucumber plant. I picked the first cucumber today!!