Salmon Stars & Pesto Fettucine
Makes 3 servings
8 ounces uncooked fettucine
1 cup crushed Cheddar cheese-flavored crackers
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning blend
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 cans (6 ounces each) salmon packed in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
Salt and black pepper
Cook fettucine according to package. Drain, set aside; keep warm.
Combine crackers, milk, egg, seasoning, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl. Add salmon and bell pepper; mix well.
Divide mixture into 6 balls. Flatten each ball into 1/2-inch-thick patty with palm. Cut each patty with 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place 3 starfish in skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Turn; add 1 teaspoon oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining 3 starfish. Set starfish aside; keep warm.
Combine cooked pasta, cheese and pesto sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange pasta on serving platter and top with starfish.
Variations: Substitute tuna or crab in place of salmon - or mac 'n cheese in place of fettucine for a kid-friendly dish.
Makes 3 servings
8 ounces uncooked fettucine
1 cup crushed Cheddar cheese-flavored crackers
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning blend
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 cans (6 ounces each) salmon packed in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
Salt and black pepper
Cook fettucine according to package. Drain, set aside; keep warm.
Combine crackers, milk, egg, seasoning, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl. Add salmon and bell pepper; mix well.
Divide mixture into 6 balls. Flatten each ball into 1/2-inch-thick patty with palm. Cut each patty with 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place 3 starfish in skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Turn; add 1 teaspoon oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining 3 starfish. Set starfish aside; keep warm.
Combine cooked pasta, cheese and pesto sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange pasta on serving platter and top with starfish.
Variations: Substitute tuna or crab in place of salmon - or mac 'n cheese in place of fettucine for a kid-friendly dish.