Creamyseafoodlasagnatreasuretrove5 Recipes

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
• Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

CREAMY BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from skillet and return to heat. Stir onion, nutmeg, and cloves into the beef.
• Whisk hot water and flour together in a bowl until smooth; pour over beef mixture and mix. Stir mushroom soup into the beef mixture. Place a cover on the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stirring occasionally, cook at a simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk sour cream, parsley, and dry mustard together in a bowl. Stir sour cream mixture into the beef mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking at a simmer uncovered until hot, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain. Transfer noodles to a large bowl. Ladle beef mixture over the noodles and mix.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LASAGNA (TREASURE TROVE #5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat margarine (or butter) in a 3 qt saucepan over low-heat till melted.
• Stir in the garlic, flour & salt. Cook (stirring constantly) till bubbly & remove from heat.
• Stir in the milk & broth. Return to heat source & bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil & stir for 1 minute.
• Add mozzarella cheese, onions, basil & pepper. Cook over low-heat (stirring constantly) till cheese is melted.
• Spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce (about 1-1/2 cups) in an ungreased oblong baking dish (13x9x2 in). Top w/3-4 uncooked noodles (overlap as necessary).
• Spread the cottage cheese over the noodles. Repeat with 1/4 of the cheese sauce & 3 noodles.
• Top w/crabmeat, shrimp, 1/4 of the cheese sauce & then w/the remaining 3 noodles & cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle evenly w/parmesan cheese. Bake (uncovered) till noodles are done (35-40 minutes). Let stand 15 min b4 cutting.

CREOLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepot over medium heat with a kitchen thermometer attached to the rim, warm the milk and buttermilk to 85°F. Add one-quarter of the rennet tablet and transfer the mixture to a plastic container or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and then poke a few holes in the plastic to allow the steam to escape. Let stand at room temperature in a cool spot in your house for 48 hours.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the solids to a double layer of cheesecloth set over a bowl and discard the liquid. Wrap the solids in the cheesecloth and hang it over the bowl (to catch the whey) in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Discard the whey. Pack the cheese into an airtight plastic container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Cook noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
• Stir in flour; cook and stir until bubbly.
• Gradually stir in half-and-half, broth, sherry, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix egg, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup parsley; set aside.
• Drain lasagna noodles.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 3/4 cup of the sauce. Top with 3 noodles.
• Spread half of the crabmeat and half of the shrimp over noodles; spread with 3/4 cup of the sauce.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with 3 noodles.
• Spread ricotta mixture over noodles; spread with 3/4 cup of the sauce.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with 3 noodles.
• Spread with remaining crabmeat, shrimp and sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley if desired.

CREAMY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and water; set aside. Mix cream cheese spread and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and Italian seasoning; mix well.
• Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of 6 noodle pieces, half the cream cheese mixture and 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce; cover.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Let stand 10 min. before serving.