Valentines Day: Shrimp Scampi, Parmesan Asparagus, Cheddar Bay Biscuits

For Valentines Day, I wanted to make something a little more fancy. I decided to make Shrimp Scampi using gluten free angel hair (by DeBoles). I also used the recipe for Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits, substituting Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Pancake Mix for Bisquick. The vegetable I went with was asparagus.  Everything was delicious! I could not believe how great the biscuits turned out. Recipes and pictures are below!  This is definitely an indulgent meal. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Shrimp Scampi 


What You Need

8 oz (1 box) gluten free angel hair
1 lb shrimp (I used jumbo, but any size would work)
2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. dry white wine
1/2 lemon, squeezed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 c. half and half

What You Do:
1. Using large pot, bring water to a boil. Cook angel hair, drain, and set to side.
2. Melt butter and olive oil together until warm. Place minced garlic in mixture. Add shrimp.
3. Let shrimp saute for 3 minutes in butter/oil/garlic mixture. Add wine and squeeze lemon into mixture.
4. Mix in half and half and pepper.
5. Put pasta in a large serving bowl and top with shrimp and sauce mixture. Top with parmesan cheese and chopped basil.

Gluten Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits

What you Need 

(double as necessary... this made 5 biscuits)

1 cup Bob's Gluten Free Pancake Mix (or any gluten free pancake mix)

1 oz shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 cup water

2 tbsp. melted butter

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. onion powder

1/8 tsp. parsley

What You Do:

1. Preheat oven to 375. 

2. Mix together pancake mix, cheese, water. Drop biscuits onto cookie sheet. Place in oven. 

3. Melt butter and mix in seasonings. 

4. After 5 minutes, take out biscuits and pour mixture evenly over biscuits. Bake an additional 6 minutes or so until biscuits are done. 

Parmesan Asparagus

What you need

15-20 spears of asparagus

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tbsp. grated parmesan

1 tsp. minced garlic

What you do

1. Heat olive oil in pan over low heat

2. Add garlic to oil

3. Add asparagus, turning every couple of minutes

4. Season asparagus with salt and pepper and cook until tender

5. Toss with parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Serve. 

Everything was delicious. Like I said, I could not believe how much the biscuits rose and how similar they were to regular biscuits. They were great. The meal was rich but it was for a special occasion. I'm not sure I'd make this one regularly, but it was definitely great and Scott loved it. The angel hair was excellent. I could not even tell the difference.