Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Alfredo Sauce from Food Storage Ingredients

My son and daughter love Fettuccini Alfredo.  To be honest, I do too.  However, because of the calories and fat, I am always trying to come up with a recipe that is a little more healthy. This recipe is easy, fast and contains much less fat and calories than a typical Alfredo.  Best of all it tastes great.  I used Shrimp because I had some on hand, but if you want to go with a freeze-dried meat, chicken or sausage from your storage would be terrific.  Give it a try.  You will be surprised at how fast and easy it is to make and you may not even have to go out to the store to get the ingredients.

2 C. Water

1/3 C. Instant Powdered Milk

Place instant powdered milk into a mixing bowl.  Gradually whisk in water.  Whisk until all lumps are gone.  Set aside.

2 T. Olive oil

1 T. Butter

2 ½ T. Flour

Add oil and butter to frying pan and bring to medium heat.  Make a rue by adding flour and stirring until smooth.  Cook a few minutes while flour and oil bubbles.  Remove pan from heat and add the following ingredients to the rue:

¼ C.  Dehydrated or freeze-dried Onions

½ C.  Freeze-dried Mushrooms

½ C.  Freeze-dried Spinach

Stir these ingredients into the rue as much as possible.  There are too many ingredients to mix in well, but just try to stir them around until they are mixed.  Put pan back on heat and whisk in reconstituted milk gradually.  Continue cooking on medium heat until thickened.  Immediately add:

About 1 doz. Medium Shrimp              *Note:  Chicken or Sausage can be substituted

2 tsp. Chicken Bouillon

1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder

Salt to taste

Black Pepper – a few shakes or to taste

Cayenne Pepper – a few shakes to give it a little kick

¼ C. Parmesan Cheese

Simmer for about 3 – 4 minutes or until shrimp are done (nice and pink).  If you over cook them, the shrimp will be tough.  Serve immediately over cooked linguini or fettuccini noodles.  Sprinkle with more Parmesan Cheese if you like.

All of the food storage items I used in this recipe are from Shelf Reliance Thrive.  I highly recommend them.  They are of the highest quality, very tasty and easy to use.  Please see my Shelf Reliance website for more information at:

 susansakurai.shelfreliance.com

Then, if you are ready to purchase, contact me at: 

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I will make sure that you get the best price.

Panna Cotta Made from Food Storage

Want to try a new dessert recipe that you can make almost completely from your food storage?  Try this recipe for Panna Cotta.  It is a smooth, sweet, milky set dessert that is easy to make and your family will love it.

Panna Cotta

4 T. water

2 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin

Measure water into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the water.  Let it set for about 5 minutes while it softens.

1/2 C. + 3 tsp. powdered milk

1/2 C. sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

2 3/4 C water  (for soft set)          

Note:  If you want the Panna Cotta to set up a little more firm so you can unmold it on a plate, use 2 2/3 C. water.  

Mix dry ingredients above together well in a sauce pan.  Whisk in the water a little at a time so that no lumps form.  Bring to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Add gelatin mixture and stir until all of the gelatin is dissolved.  Cool a little then transfer into 9 small glass pyrex bowls.  Let set in refrigerator for approximately 4-5 hours.  Top with Strawberry Fruit Sauce below.

Strawberry Fruit Sauce

1 C. Thrive freeze-dried strawberries

1 C. Water

2 rounded T. Sugar

1/8 tsp. Lemon Juice

Put all ingredients into small sauce pan.  Bring to a low boil and cook until mixture thickens, approximately 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool a little.  Refrigerate until ready to use.  Spoon over the top of Panna Cotta or use as a sauce for pancakes or waffles.

The soft set version is shown in the picture at the top and also in this picture where I unmolded it on a plate.  As you can see, the soft set version is a little soft to hold it's shape when unmolded on a plate.  If you use less water as directed above in the Note, you will get a product that will stand up nicely when unmolded.  I hope you will enjoy this recipe.  My grandchildren especially love it.

Most of the above ingredients can be purchased from Shelf Reliance Thrive.  Check my website below:

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