Pecan Crusted Salmon Fillet Fall Dinner

 

Salmon Fillets 

2 salmon filets (4-6 oz. each)

Salt and pepper to taste 

2 tablespoons honey mustard

2 tablespoons Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

4 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Preparation:

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place the skin side down on the baking sheet.

brush honey mustard over the salmon.

Mix breadcrumbs and pecans together and press on the salmon.

4. Bake at 400°F 12-15 minutes or until flaky. 

Yield:

2 servings

Simple Roasted Acorn Squash 

Heat the oven to 400° F. With a very sharp knife, cut a thin sliver off of both ends of the acorn squash, and then cut it in half crosswise. (Cutting the slivers off the ends will help each half sit flat in the baking vessel, rather than rolling around.) 

Line a shallow baking dish or small heavy sheet pan with foil or parchment paper and arrange the halves in it. Sprinkle them with salt. For each acorn squash you are baking, combine 1 ½ tablespoons of unsalted butter with 1 ½ tablespoons of maple syrup and a small squeeze of lemon (or dash of balsamic vinegar or soy sauce) in a small saucepan. Heat until the butter melts, stir, and brush all over the squash halves. 

Most of the liquid will pool in the center of the squash; that’s okay—just be sure that you’ve brushed the tops. Bake until very tender and nicely browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes for a small acorn squash, and 10 to 15 minutes more for a larger squash.

Copycat Velveeta Shells and Cheese.

Ingredients

1 pound small shell ll past

1 tablespoon butter 

4 oz Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Evaporated Milk

2 cups, shredded Cheddar Cheese

Salt, to taste

Optional topping

½ cup panko crumbs

2 tablespoons 

Butter 

Directions

1Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot

of boiling, salted water. Drain.

Place the empty pot over low heat.

Add the butter, cream cheese, and evaporated milk, stirring to combine.

Once the cream cheese is melted, add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted and well combined. Stir in pasta and heat.

Add salt to taste. 

If you like a crunchy topping 

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.  Combine butter and Pablo. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta.  Place under the broiler for a few minutes until golden brown.