As your family gets into the full swing of school schedules and other fall activities, it helps to have some easy and delicious meals up your sleeve that everyone will enjoy. To keep mealtimes more interesting - and simple - this fall, consider high-quality, accessible seafood options that you can find in the freezer aisle and can cook up in your oven, toaster oven or air fryer in just 15-30 minutes.
Another great reason to consider adding more seafood to your family's weekly menu plan is that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend having seafood twice a week because of its many health benefits. Seafood is not only an excellent source of protein, it also offers a variety of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals that contribute to your overall health and well-being. With a wide range of irresistible seafood selections from SeaPak, you're sure to find something that your family will love for after-school snacks, weekday meals and weekend get-togethers.
Here are four favorite recipes to help get you started.
1. After-School Shrimp Fried Rice
5 minutes prep time; 15 minutes cook time; 4 servings. Satisfying your crew's appetite after school has never been easier than with this super-quick, super-simple and extra-tasty shrimp fried rice recipe.
Ingredients
1 package SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp
1 tablespoon sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
1 cup frozen cooked vegetables
4 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
Prepare shrimp according to package directions and keep warm.
Bring large skillet or wok to high heat and add oil. Stir in vegetables and cook, stirring continually, 2 minutes. Stir in rice and cook, stirring continually, another 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce and stir to coat. Remove from heat and toss in popcorn shrimp. Serve hot.
2. Shrimp Parmesan Sliders
5 minutes prep time; 14 minutes cook time; 5-6 servings. Sliders are the perfect size for little hands, and these come together in just minutes.
Ingredients
1 9-ounce package SeaPak Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp
1 cup marinara sauce
3 slices mozzarella cheese, each cut into 4 squares
10-12 slider buns
10-12 leaves fresh basil
Directions
Heat oven to 425F. Bake shrimp according to package directions, 13-14 minutes.
Heat marinara sauce in small saucepan. Spoon a little marinara (about 1 tablespoon) on shrimp and top with cheese slices. Bake 1 more minute until cheese is melted.
Spoon marinara sauce on bottom buns. Top with shrimp, a basil leaf, more marinara and bun tops.
3. Shrimp and Veggie Griller Fajitas
10 minutes prep time; 20 minutes cook time; 4 servings. These fajitas are as full of flavor as they are easy to make, right on your grill. Tip: Prep veggies over the weekend so they're ready to go on a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
1 12-ounce package SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 red onion, cut into strips
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 corn tortillas
1 avocado, sliced
1 lime, quartered
1/2 cup prepared pico de gallo or salsa
Directions
Prepare SeaPak Shrimp Scampi according to package directions and keep warm.
Heat oil in skillet and saute peppers, onion and garlic 5-7 minutes.
Mix spices together in bowl. Toss cooked shrimp, sauteed vegetables and spices together in bowl. Scoop mixture into 4 individual foil packets.
Cook foil packets on grill 10-15 minutes.
Heat tortillas on grill until just charred around the edges. Remove to plate.
Serve shrimp and vegetables with corn tortillas, avocado, lime and pico de gallo or salsa on the side.
4. Casino Clam Strip Pizza
5 minutes prep time; 25 minutes cook time; 8 servings. Why settle for the same-old, same-old pizza when these seafood pizzas are so much fun to make and eat?
Ingredients
1 9-ounce package SeaPak Clam Strips
1 12-inch prepared pizza dough
1 jar white pizza sauce
6 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled
1 8-ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook SeaPak Clam Strips according to package directions and keep warm.
Heat oven to 450F. Place pizza dough onto baking sheet or cookie sheet. Spread white pizza sauce over surface of pizza dough. Top with clam strips, bacon and cheeses.
Bake pizza in oven 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.