Okay, so I did a quick trip to the store on my way home from work today. It was actually a co-worker (thanks for the idea KS!) who made this dish yesterday that gave me the idea on what to make tonight! The post that this recipe is from seems SO long ago! I maybe had 5 readers, 4 of which were family members! Um, I think my photography has gotten a bit better too! 😀
Garlic Shrimp with Polenta!
My Plate:
- 3.5 ounces sliced precooked polenta (Pam/oil fried in a non-stick skillet)
- 3 ounces garlic shrimp (fried with oil/Pam)
- 1 slice of bacon, cooked and diced (nice and smokey and salty! My store didn’t have pancetta so this was a quick substitute)
- 4 ounces zucchini Pam fried with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese and garlic
- 2 ounces fresh pasta
- 4 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (I used this much total for Pam/oil frying)
- 1.2 ounce slice Panera sesame bread (oh no, that was the last piece!)
- 1 teaspoon margarine
![p2230012-640x4801 the cast iron skillet and just a bit of grated Parm gives the zucchini a nice crust!](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230012-640x4801.jpg)
![p2230013-640x480 I had three rounds of polenta, with 2 shrimp on each round](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230013-640x480.jpg)
![p2230015-640x480 I think the next round of breads I make I'll do a sesame - its my favorite](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230015-640x480.jpg)
![p2230016-640x480 So my whole dinner comes in at 554 calories, 18 fat and 62 carbs](http://biz319.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/p2230016-640x480.jpg)
Let’s just say Tony was so happy that it wasn’t taco fiesta or pizza! So tomorrow is Fat Tuesday. When I worked downtown I used to pass by a bakery and one day (Fat Tuesday) I saw a line almost wrap around the block. I thought they must be giving something away for free! Nope. It was Paczki (pronounced poonchki) Day! They are these Polish donuts that are deep fried with all different kinds of fruit fillings and then dusted in powdered sugar! Oh my!
Well ladies and gents, I am going to attempt to make a baked donut version! I chose apple because that’s my favorite filling. I am interested to see how the nutrition comes out on this one too! Um, they may just turn out to be insulin worthy!
See you tomorrow!
I really must try out polenta sometime soon. That looks like a nice, easy topping for it as well.
Great dinner. Nice way to use polenta too!
Those zuchhini look so tasty! I was just watching Semi Homemade w/ Sandra Lee yesterday and she pan-fried hers the same way, to get a good crisp. Tasty!
can’t wait to see the baked goods 🙂 Sounds like a great idea!
Hey, when did you get your fancy new logo?
Over the weekend! My friend Mara (who goes to your site too) came up with the lettering. The background is just my picture from the grocery store. I love it!
That polenta and shrimp combo looks amazing, and baked donuts sound so awesome!
I’m glad you popped by my site so that I knew where to find yours!! I hope you will be sending a recipe my way this week using the BSI! I’m so excited to see what everyone comes up with! 🙂
Mmm! I don’t know that I’ve ever had polenta, but I do love shrimp. Can’t wait for your baked donuts 😀
ooooh, yum, i’m excited for your donuts!
i am such a huge fan of polenta, too! but i’ve never actually tried the pre-made tube kind, believe it or not …
That meal looks good! Can’t wait to hear how the baked donuts turn out!
Can’t wait to see the donuts! YUM!
Your dinner looks great – I’ve been wanting to use polenta for a while now. Maybe I’ll just have to try it with spicy shrimp. Yum!
I think it is very important to have some real Paczki to compare your healthy non fried version to. So I will hobble to the store and pick 3 or 4 dozen up.
It is all in the name of science!
that looks sooooo amazing! I have been craving shrimp!
heya! thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting 🙂 i completely sympathize with the DVR oscars plan…like you, the crazy dresses are where it’s at. there seemed to be a lot of them last night, too.
also, i might mention that for a “mystery meal,” that looks pretty great! i don’t think that the name does it justice!
Oh I totally forgot that tomorrow is Paczki day! I totally want to see your baked version because they are so good and I don’t want to have to get up at 5 to get some! 😀
Really looking forward to see baked donuts! 😀
Oh my gosh, delicious – and cannot wait for tomorrow!!! APPLESS!!!!
Your dinner looks so yummy!
Can’t wait to see your baked donut tomorrow, apple is my favorite filling as well!