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Special Seafood Skillet

Special Seafood Skillet
Since fresh seafood is so readily available here on the Atlantic Coast, seafood recipes are quite popular. This is a great combination that should satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.
2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup each chopped carrot, celery, onion and sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed
  • 1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Hot cooked pasta or rice

Directions

  • In a skillet or wok, stir-fry carrot, celery, onion, red pepper, corn
  • and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until
  • crisp-tender. Remove to a bowl and keep warm.
  • Add remaining oil to the skillet; stir-fry scallops, shrimp, seafood
  • seasoning and soy sauce for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer seafood to the bowl with the
  • vegetable mixture.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, mozzarella cheese and
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Special Seafood Skillet (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • nutmeg until smooth. Return seafood and vegetables to skillet; stir
  • in cream cheese mixture and heat through. Serve with pasta or rice.
  • Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without pasta or rice) equals 576 calories, 38 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 198 mg cholesterol, 1,048 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 41 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013