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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Almond Crusted Flounder over Pasta

For those of you that shop at our (lovely) Acme, you'll appreciate how this meal all came together!  I was debating what to make for dinner but knew I wanted something with pasta.  I went to the Acme and bought chicken tenders and almond crusted flounder.  I let B decide what she wanted with the pasta and she chose the chicken.  I opened the package and was overwhelmed with the odor!  UGH!  I quickly decided that instead of poisoning the family that night that I'd just make the flounder and serve it with pasta.  (Thankfully, B was fine with that solution)

I made the sauce using a recipe found here.  I changed up the cream for 2% milk and added some crushed red pepper flakes too.  My neighbor who came over for dinner that night said it was delicious and he wouldn't change a thing (which for him is pretty impressive because he always has 1 or 2 things he'd change!).


Ingredients:

3 almond crusted flounder fillets
1/2 package of pasta (we used ravioli but any type would work)
1/2 package of baby bella mushrooms
1/2 package sun dried tomatoes
1 small head of broccoli florets
3/4 c low fat milk
1/4 c chicken stock
1-2 tbsp flour
1/2 lemon
A few shakes of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
About 1/2 c fresh grated Parmesan
1-2 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Put cold water in pot and bring to a boil
Place flounder fillets in baking dish and place in preheated oven.  Bake for about 15 minutes
Put pasta in boiling water and cook according to package instructions
In a separate pan, heat a little olive oil and put mushrooms, broccoli and sun dried tomatoes in.  Heat over medium heat about 5-7 minutes until everything is tender.
In a small sauce pan, add milk, chicken stock and the juice from 1/2 lemon.  Stir to blend.  Add 1-2 tbsp flour (or cornstarch) and continue stirring.  Add a few shakes of crushed red pepper flakes & stir.  Slowly add parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir until it thickens up. 
Drain pasta and combine the pasta; veggies and sauce.  Top with a little extra grated Parmesan & serve.