Easy Crab Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Yes, it really is easy and so darn yummy!  I have been able to find these ready made crab cakes at the seafood counter at the grocery store.  They come in regular and spicy and are about $1.00 each.  I used 2 for 6 servings.  Every time I make these, they are gone in minutes and never any leftovers!

 

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Ingredients-

1 1⁄2 lbs peeled extra large peeled raw shrimp
2 pre-made crab cakes
1 lb bacon

crab cakes

Assembly directions-

 

Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of crab cake for each shrimp.

Cut bacon into thirds.

Wrap each shrimp and crab with bacon. Store in large container with lid using wax paper between layers.

crab shrimp raw

Cooking directions-

Place shrimp on large baking sheet in single layer. (use a wire rack if you have one).
Bake 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes until bacon is crisp and shrimp is cooked.

 

crab stuffed shrimp

 

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Slow Cooked Salisbury Steak

Calling all meat & potato lovers!

This salisbury steak recipe is super easy.  It slow cooks all day in a gravy sauce.  No jarred gravy here.  This is from scratch and just as easy as a jarred.

If you have a meat lover in your house that thinks “clean eating” is a bunch of rabbit food.  Cook this for them with their favorite vegetables and it may win them over.  Clean eating does not have to be complicated or boring.

To take it up one more notch, you can use grass fed organic beef.

Ingredients-

4-6 formed hamburger patties

1 T steak seasoning (Montreal)

1 ½ C. frozen chopped onion

1/4 C. whole wheat flour or 1 T cornstarch for gluten free

1 ½ C. beef broth

Pepper to taste

Assembly-

Sprinkle hamburger patties with steak seasoning.

Store in large container with lid.  Use wax paper between layers.

Add last 4 ingredients to medium container with lid.

Cook-

Spray slow cooker with non stick spray.  Add meat patties.

Shake broth mixture well and pour over meat patties.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

 

Enjoy!

 

Brisket Tacos

Brie, Brisket & Avocado Tacos

 

Now this is a grown up taco!  Easy to make and good enough to serve to your holiday guests.

 

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Ingredients-

3 lb trimmed brisket

1 T steak seasoning (Montreal)

2 t minced garlic

1 T chili powder

 

Assemble-

Place first 4 ingredients in large zipper bag.  Zip and gently squish around to mix.

To cook-

Pour brisket mixture into slow cooker.  Add 2 C. beef broth and cook on low for 12 hours.  Shred with two forks.

Serve on corn or flour tortillas with sliced avocado and brie.  Y-U-M!!

 

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

We love hamburgers!  This one has great flavor with good clean ingredients.

 

Ingredients:

1 t minced garlic

3 roasted red peppers (from jar)

1/3 C. sundried tomatoes

 

2 T chopped black olives

1 t oregano

Salt & pepper to taste

 

1 ball soft mozzarella cheese

Assembly:

Chop first 3 ingredients and place in small container with lid.

Add next 3 ingredients, mix well and cover.

Slice cheese into 4-6 slices and store in small zipper bag.

 

Cooking directions:

Grill 4-6 formed turkey patties on your indoor or outdoor grill.  (George Foreman is fastest).  Top each with tomato/pepper mixture and slice of cheese while still on grill so cheese can melt some.

Serve on whole wheat buns or serve without for a gluten free version.

 

 

 

New Clean Slow Cooker ebook

Check out the new

Clean Eating Slow Cooker ebook!

Now available in my store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This ebook has a 4 weeks of menus  (3 dinners & 1 breakfast each week).   Great for weekend meals.

Coconut Chicken Strips

…..and they are baked not fried!!
 These are so easy and just as good as the kind you get in a restaurant but without the extra grease and calories!
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders (or more depending on how many you are feeding)
1 C. panko bread crumbs
1 C. coconut flakes
1 egg beaten
Mix the panko and coconut in a shallow bowl.
Beat the egg in another shallow bowl

Pour more panko and coconut into a large storage container.  This will help absorb any moisture.  Do the same on the wax paper between the layers.

Dip each chicken strip in egg then panko/coconut mixture.
Use tongs so your hands stay clean.
Store in container with lid until ready to cook.
Always use wax paper between layers.

Bake in 400 degree oven (I used my new baking rack) for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Make a sweet dipping sauce of 1 C. orange marmalade and 1/4 C honey.  Warm in microwave.

If you do not like coconut, try these anyway.  My neighbors do not like coconut but they loved these!!

6 minute dinner

I made my “5 dinners” yesterday so this one only took 6 minutes to make!

Tuna Cakes

24 oz canned tuna, drained
2 eggs
4 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1 C. panko bread crumbs
1 t lemon juice

Mix all ingredients well.
Pour 1/4 C. panko crumbs on paper plate.
Scoop tuna mixture with ice cream scooper for equal portions and flatten on panko crumbs.  Turn to coat other side.

Store in container with lid using wax paper between layers.

To cook:
Heat 2 T canola oil in skillet on med/high heat.  Cook 3 minutes then flip and cook 2-3 more minutes.

Lemon dill sauce:  1/4 C. chicken broth, juice of 1 small lemon & 1/2 t dill.  Warm in microwave 1 minute.
Microwave your favorite steamers vegetables while tuna cakes are cooking.  We picked boring corn and peas because I know for sure the kids will eat them. :)  There is dinner in 6 minutes.  That is faster than most drive thru dinners!

BTW- my non fish eater ate 2 of them!!

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

3/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese
2 t paprika
1 T chopped fresh parsley
5 tilapia fillets
1 lemon
Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish.  Brush fish fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper.  Dredge in cheese mixture.  Place on foil lined baking sheet and bake 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.  We served ours with steamed rice and green beans and lemon wedges.  4 out of 5 at my house ate it and liked it.  I have one stubborn one that will not eat fish so she had leftovers. I ate hers the next day for lunch! :)

Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

When you have busy nights like we do, trying to get kids to golf, hockey, volleyball, etc.  Sandwich night is a good light dinner for the kids playing sports.  My kids can’t do a heavy meal before a game.  We learned that the hard way :/  Just make sure you make more than one fruit kabob for each person.  For some reason they loved the fruit on a stick.  (you could even make a big batch and freeze these for later)

For homemade pimento cheese mix the following-
3/4 C. mayo
1 1/2 C shredded Monterrey Jack
1 1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar
6 oz cream cheese
small jar chopped pimentos
1/2 t onion powder
salt & pepper

I used sliced whole wheat french bread and toasted them on my George Foreman grill.  You can use a griddle or skillet but my large Foreman does 4 sandwiches at once.