Mike's EZ Seafood Alfredo & Roasted Garlic Spread Dinner

Name: Mike's EZ Seafood Alfredo & Roasted Garlic Spread Dinner
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ● For The EZ Roasted Garlic Spread; 1 Pound Fresh Garlic Cloves [left whole]; 2 tbsp Quality Olive Oil; 4 tbsp Sun Dried Tomatoes [in oil]; 1/4 tsp Rosemary [heaping]; 1/4 tsp Thyme [heaping]; 1/4 tsp Dried Parsley [heaping]; 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper [heaping]; 1/4 tsp Salt [or less to taste]; to taste Granulated Sugar; 2 Large Sheets Tinfoil; ● For The EZ Bread; 1 Large Baguette Bread Loaf [to be baked at home - marketside makes a great one]; ● For The EZ Seafood; 1 (12 oz) Bag Pre-Steamed Shrimp [de-shelled - de-thawed - de-veined - tails left on]; 1 (16 oz) Box Presteamed Frozen Clams; ● For The EZ Alfredo Sauce; 2 (15 oz) Jars Bertolli Garlic Alfredo Sauce [one garlic alfredo - one regular alfredo]; 1/4 Cup Shreaded Parmasean Cheese [+ reserves for garnish]; 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms; 1 Splash Chardonnay; 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper; as needed Fresh Parsley [garnish]; ● For The Noodles; 1 Box Linguine Noodles; 1 needed Quality Olive Oil [to coat noodles]; ● For The Garnishments; as needed Fresh Parsley

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Be prepared to eat, drink and stink!

This is such an easy and delicious recipe with so many culinary shortcuts! So easy in fact that four seven year olds made this meal in 30 minutes flat!

So, if you love easy, rich, creamy, garlicy seafood pasta dishes - you'll definitely love this one! Just smear the roasted garlic on your fresh baked baguettes and dip in your Alfredo sauce!

Excuse the overly detailed instructions on this very simple recipe. It's my newest students first documented recipe to be added to their portfolios. Anyway, congrats sweet kiddos! Great jobs!

Be prepared to eat, drink and stink!

This is such an easy and delicious recipe with so many culinary shortcuts! So easy in fact that four seven year olds made this meal in 30 minutes flat!

So, if you love easy, rich, creamy, garlicy seafood pasta dishes - you'll definitely love this one! Just smear the roasted garlic on your fresh baked baguettes and dip in your Alfredo sauce!

Excuse the overly detailed instructions on this very simple recipe. It's my newest students first documented recipe to be added to their portfolios. Anyway, congrats sweet kiddos! Great jobs!

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Be prepared to eat, drink and stink!

This is such an easy and delicious recipe with so many culinary shortcuts! So easy in fact that four seven year olds made this meal in 30 minutes flat!

So, if you love easy, rich, creamy, garlicy seafood pasta dishes - you'll definitely love this one! Just smear the roasted garlic on your fresh baked baguettes and dip in your Alfredo sauce!

Excuse the overly detailed instructions on this very simple recipe. It's my newest students first documented recipe to be added to their portfolios. Anyway, congrats sweet kiddos! Great jobs!

Be prepared to eat, drink and stink!

This is such an easy and delicious recipe with so many culinary shortcuts! So easy in fact that four seven year olds made this meal in 30 minutes flat!

So, if you love easy, rich, creamy, garlicy seafood pasta dishes - you'll definitely love this one! Just smear the roasted garlic on your fresh baked baguettes and dip in your Alfredo sauce!

Excuse the overly detailed instructions on this very simple recipe. It's my newest students first documented recipe to be added to their portfolios. Anyway, congrats sweet kiddos! Great jobs!

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

● For The EZ Roasted Garlic Spread
1 PoundFresh Garlic Cloves [left whole]
2 tbspQuality Olive Oil
4 tbspSun Dried Tomatoes [in oil]
1/4 tspRosemary [heaping]
1/4 tspThyme [heaping]
1/4 tspDried Parsley [heaping]
1/4 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper [heaping]
1/4 tspSalt [or less to taste]
to tasteGranulated Sugar
2Large Sheets Tinfoil
● For The EZ Bread
1Large Baguette Bread Loaf [to be baked at home - marketside makes a great one]
● For The EZ Seafood
1 (12 oz)Bag Pre-Steamed Shrimp [de-shelled - de-thawed - de-veined - tails left on]
1 (16 oz)Box Presteamed Frozen Clams
● For The EZ Alfredo Sauce
2 (15 oz)Jars Bertolli Garlic Alfredo Sauce [one garlic alfredo - one regular alfredo]
1/4 CupShreaded Parmasean Cheese [+ reserves for garnish]
1 CupSliced Mushrooms
1 SplashChardonnay
1/4 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper
as neededFresh Parsley [garnish]
● For The Noodles
1 BoxLinguine Noodles
1needed Quality Olive Oil [to coat noodles]
● For The Garnishments
as neededFresh Parsley

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Steps

30 mins

1

● For The Seafood De-thaw shrimp in sink. Leave clams in freezer until ready to serve. Private Reserves or out a great steamed clam. Available at Costco and Sams Club.
2

Start by making your roasted garlic by mixing everything together in double lined tinfoil. Mix up well.
3

Seal garlic up tightly. In a preheated 400° oven - bake for 30 minutes.
4

At the same time, bake your bread as per manufactures directions [usually 7 to 10 minutes at 400°] then cover bread with a towel until you're ready to slice and serve.
5

Once roasted - using forks or a potato masher - mash garlic mixture well. Taste test to see if you'd like to add additional herbs or salt. If you feel it's too salty - no worries. Just add additional sun dried tomatoes.
6

Serve garlic spread warm or room temp in small individual Ramikins for your guests.
7

Roasted garlic and baguettes presented by one of my 7 year old students.
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Alfredo Sauce ingredients. Mushrooms not pictured.
9

Add 2 tbsp of your roasted garlic mixture and bring all sauce ingredients to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
10

At the same time - begin your noodle water boil with salt and a dash of olive oil. Boil as per manufactures directions. Usually 12 minutes.
11

In the last 3 minutes of your 10 minute Alfredo simmer - put in your shrimp. You're only wanting to warm them since they're already pre -steamed.
12

Drain pasta and lightly coat noodles with olive oil.
13

Heat clams in microwave as per manufactures directions. Usually 3 to 5 minutes. Place any residual juices from that steam in your pasta and mix.
14

This was a submission by one of my 7 year old students who really wanted to try clams but couldn't stand the thought of touching their shells. [?] So, the clams are all internal in this photo and out of shell. Yup. He wouldn't touch a single one. [smh]
15

Plate you pasta. Ladle on your seafood Alfredo Sauce. Top dish with whole steamed clams. Garnish with parmasean cheese and fresh parsley. Serve with roasted garlic spread and fresh warmed bread to the side. Also, pair your dish with a quality Chardonnay. Enjoy!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

on September 03, 2016 16:11

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!