Recipes for Meals

Title: Shrimp and Crab Casserole
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, this is a casserole with seafood taste. in the ingredientes we are going to use shrimps. Shrimp is a type of seafood, especially crustacean an elongated body. Shrimp is one of the most seafood recommended for its many nutritional benefits, among which worth mentioning, its high protein and low in fat and calories; it is also a rich source of vitamin B3, B12, folic acid and vitamin D. Enjoy this great recipe with your family.

Ingredients:

1 small can crabmeat, rinsed and drained
2 1/2 c cooked shrimp
1 small can water chestnuts, sliced thin
1 small can mushroom pieces
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup green pepper
2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup celery
2 cups milk
1 can cheese soup
3/4 shredded cheese
3/4 cup bread crumbs, combined with 3 tbsp melted butter

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Title: Green Plantains “tostadas”
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 12 u

Hello Friends, this is a traditional recipe from Colombia, “tostadas” are daily used to accompany various dishes especially at lunchtime. As with other cultural events, cuisine ranges from Colombia in its various regions, the main elements of the Colombian diet are root vegetables, particularly potatoes, cassava, plantain and yams.  Enjoy  this great appetizer  with  your  family.

Ingredients:

Patacones:
4 green plantains
vegetable oil
salt

Sofrito sauce:
2 large onion
2 pounds tomatoes
1 garlic
4 tbp olive or canola oil
1 tbp paprika
1tbsp of coriander (optional)
Salt and pepper

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Title: Garlic Salmon with Asparagus
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, in the next recipe we are going to use a delicious fish, Salmon is a fatty fish or blue fish, its fat is rich in omega-3, which contribute to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.  Is recommended the consumption of salmon to the general population, is an excellent source of protein of high biological value, as well as other fish like tuna, sardines or mackerel.

Ingredients:

3 teaspoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon lemon thyme, stemmed and chopped
1 lemon, juiced, rind grated
1 pound skinless salmon fillet
1 bunch asparagus, cut in 2 pieces
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Title: Ham-Cheese Oven Omelet
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends,  i like to cook eggs in different ways, in the next recipe isa great omelet. An omelet is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat, ham or some combination of the above. Enjoy this great breakfast dish in your Mother’s  Day  celebration.

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 c milk
1/3 tsp seasoned salt
1 pkg smoked sliced ham or beef, in small pieces
1 c shredded cheddar, or mozarella cheese
3 tbsp finely chopped onion

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Title: Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

Hello Friends, the following recipe is very simple and delicious way to accompany almost any dish for a dinner. The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato. It is commonly confused with a yam in parts of North America, Sweet potatoes are native to the tropical parts of South America, and were domesticated there at least 5000 years ago. Enjoy this great dish with your family.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
2 large Sweet, peeled and cut into wedges
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper, grounded

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Title: Macaroni Salad
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 5

Hello Friends, the following recipe is a delicious and refreshing pasta salad. In English-speaking countries, the name macaroni is customarily given to a specific shape of pasta, this pasta is often prepared by baking it with a sauce made from cheddar cheese. In this case we will use the macaroni to make a cold salad with vegetables.  Enjoy this great salad with your family.

Ingredients:

1/2 pkg. macaroni
1/2 c. diced unpared cucumber
1/2 c. diced green pepper
1 c. tomatoes
2 tbsp sweet-pickle relish
1 1/2 tsp grated onion
1/4 c mayonnaise
1/4 c dairy sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
1 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

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