Filet Mignon, Stuffed Shrimp, & Linguine Pasta

Description: To truly love one another, you need to invite God into your relationship.  Love is a choice that requires us to serve one another, through the good and bad.  Join us as we cook some amazing meals to celebrate our love for each other and remember to pull up an extra seat at the dinner table for God! 

Filet Mignon:

Serving: 2 People                      

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredient:

2 Filet Mignon Steaks (4-6 Ounces)

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Pepper

2 Tsp Olive Oil

4-5 Sprigs Of Thyme

2 Tsp of Butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Heat Olive Oil over high heat.
3. Season both sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper.
4. Sear for 2-3 minutes on one side. Then, flip over, add the thyme leaves on top, and place the pan in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
5. Carefully, remove the pan from the oven.  Add butter and baste the steaks for 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove the steaks from the pan and allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Stuffed Shrimp

Serving: 2 People                       

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

4-6 Shrimp

½ Cup of Crab Meat (Combination of Backfin and Lump)

2 Tbsp Mayonnaise

1 Tsp Mustard

1 Tsp Old Bay Seasoning

1 Tbsp Panko Bread Crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay Seasoning, and breadcrumbs.  Mix well.  Add mixture to the crab meat, gently folding the ingredients together.
3. Filet the shrimp and add the crab meat to the shrimp, (approximately the size of a ping-pong ball), so that the shrimp tail is propped up.
4. Place stuffed shrimp on a baking pan and put in the oven for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.

Creamy Linguine Pasta

Serving: 2 People                       

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

½ Lb of Linguine or Fettuccine Pasta

½ White Onion, Diced

2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced

2 Tsp Butter

2 Tsp Flour

½ Cup of White Wine

½ Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream

1 Tsp Salt

½ Tsp Black Pepper

2-3 Sprigs of Thyme

Directions:

1. Boil water and cook pasta, according to the instructions.
2. In a large pan, add the butter, onions, and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until the onions become translucent.
3. Add the flour, mix together, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the white wine, mix together, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
5. Add the heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, and thyme leaves.  Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
6. Add the pasta, along with 2-3 Tbsp of starchy pasta water.  Mix together and serve.