Parmesan Scallops With Spinach Alfredo Recipes

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH WITH PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Divide spinach among four individual plates.
• Arrange tomatoes on top of spinach, set aside.
• Arrange scallops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan, set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan, stir in garlic and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Brush half of the butter mixture on scallops.
• Broil scallops 4 inches from heat for 8 minutes or till opaque, turning once.
• It desired, for easier turning, thread scallops on metal skewers before broiling.
• Meanwhile, return saucepan to heat, whisk flour into remaining butter mixture.
• Add half and half or light cream and cheese, cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
• Arrange scallops on top of tomatoes and spinach on plates, drizzle with sauce.
• Serve at once.

PARMESAN SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH ALFREDO

Steps:

• Prepare sauce mix according to package directions using the fat free milk. Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray. Place over medium high heat until hot.
• Add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until slightly wilted. Remove from heat and stir in Alfredo sauce.
• Combine cheese and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Dredge scallops to pan cooking spray side down cook 3 minutes. Spray top side of scallops with cooking spray turn them over and cook 2 minutes. Top spinach mixture with scallops and serve.

SCALLOPS WITH WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Wipe skillet clean if necessary., Pat scallops dry with paper towels. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon drippings over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and firm, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Heat remaining drippings in same pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in bacon. Serve with scallops.

NEW YEAR SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil and add spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Saute spinach for 5 to 7 minutes or until wilted and no longer watery. Remove spinach from skillet and toss with pasta; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 more tablespoons of oil and add scallops and 2 cloves of sliced garlic. Cook scallops for 1 to 2 minutes or until they appear opaque. Add scallops and garlic to fettuccine and spinach mix; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 2 more cloves of sliced garlic and saute until golden. Add mushrooms, soup and white wine to skillet. Stir over medium heat for 8 minutes or until warm. Pour over fettuccine and spinach and add ground black pepper to taste; serve.

SPINACH ALFREDO SAUCE (BETTER THAN OLIVE GARDEN®)

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook spinach in the melted butter until warmed, about 1 minute. Add cream and cream cheese to spinach mixture; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Fold Parmesan cheese and garlic powder into spinach mixture; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 more minutes.