Stuffed Shrimp With Scampi Sauce And Toffee Apple Dip Recipes

SHRIMP SCAMPI DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and place rack on top 3rd of the oven. Melt butter in an 8-inch cast iron skillet or oven safe pan. Saute garlic and onion until soft, about 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp, chili flakes and salt. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 1-2 minutes. Add white wine and cook at a simmer until about 1 tablespoon liquid remains.
• Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons parsley and salt to taste. Top with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and place skillet into oven.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes until cheese is bubbling. Increase heat to broil and cook until the top is browning in spots, about 3-5 minutes more. Remove from oven and top with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving with toast or crackers and vegetable crudite.

STUFFED SHRIMP WITH SCAMPI SAUCE AND TOFFEE-APPLE DIP

Steps:

• Stuffed Shrimp with Scampi Sauce: 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Crush fried onions. Chop parsley. 3. Pour wine into 9-inch square baking dish. Butterfly shrimp. To do this: cut a slit almost through back of shrimp. Open shrimp and flatten. Place about 1 teaspoon crab cake on back of each shrimp; fold tail over filling and place shrimp in baking dish. Repeat with remaining shrimp (wash hands). 4. Bake 10-12 minutes or just until shrimp are pink and opaque and stuffing is 165°F. Transfer shrimp to serving platter; sprinkle with onions. Whisk scampi sauce into pan juices, then sprinkle with parsley. Pour sauce around shrimp and serve. Toffee-Apple Dip: 1. Cut apples into small pieces; set aside ½ cup apples and ½ cup toffee bits for later use. Combine remaining ingredients (except pita chips) until blended. Transfer dip to serving bowl and chill until ready to serve. 2. Top dip with reserved apples and toffee bits. Arrange chips around dip and serve.

STUFFED SHRIMP WITH SCAMPI SAUCE AND TOFFEE-APPLE DIP

Steps:

• Stuffed Shrimp with Scampi Sauce:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Crush fried onions. Chop parsley.
• Pour wine into 9-inch square baking dish. Butterfly shrimp. To do this: cut a slit almost through back of shrimp. Open shrimp and flatten. Place about 1 teaspoon crab cake on back of each shrimp; fold tail over filling and place shrimp in baking dish. Repeat with remaining shrimp (wash hands).
• Bake 10-12 minutes or just until shrimp are pink and opaque and stuffing is 165°F Transfer shrimp to serving platter; sprinkle with onions. Whisk scampi sauce into pan juices, then sprinkle with parsley. Pour sauce around shrimp and serve.
• Toffee-Apple Dip:.
• Cut apples into small pieces; set aside 1/2 cup apples and 1/2 cup toffee bits for later use. Combine remaining ingredients (except pita chips) until blended. Transfer dip to serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.
• Top dip with reserved apples and toffee bits. Arrange chips around dip and serve.

SHRIMP SCAMPI STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• For the pasta and filling: Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook the pasta shells until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, add the oil and butter to a large skillet and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the red pepper flakes, garlic and onions and cook until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir and simmer until the shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute. Set aside on a plate to cool completely.
• Add the cream cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, egg and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper to a large bowl. Using a spatula, mix together until well combined. Fold in the shrimp and set aside while you make the sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the sauce: Using the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sprinkle over the flour. Cook, whisking, until the roux turns golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the milk and cream, whisking constantly, and cook until thickened, a few minutes. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the parsley and set aside.
• To assemble: Add 1 cup of sauce to the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Using a spoon, fill each of the jumbo shells generously with the shrimp/cream cheese mixture. Lay 20 of the stuffed shells face down in the baking dish. Top with an additional 2 cups of sauce. Sprinkle over half of the shredded mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and hot, about 25 minutes.
• For the second casserole: Assemble a second 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the remaining ingredients as above, then cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.