Cooking Instructions for our A La 2 complete dinners for two !

From Chef Robert's Kitchen

A La 2
Selection 1

Filet Mignon
Instructions are from Frozen. If thawed, cooking time will be shorter.

Filet Mignon
Grill - Remove Filets from wrapper. Place on the grill over low heat and place a pat of butter on the top of the steak. Grill for about 3 minutes and then turn. Place another pat of butter on the filet now that it has been turned and grill for another 3 minutes. Keep turning the steak every minute until you reach the desired doneness

Skillet - Melt about 2-3 tsp butter in a skillet over low heat. Remove Filets from wrapper and place in skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes and then turn Filets over. Cook for another 3 minutes and turn once more. Add 1-2 more tsp butter to the skillet if desired and continue cooking and turning the Filets every minute or two until desired doneness

Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. From frozen, remove potatoes from wrapper and place on shallow baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until done. If thawed, reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 2

Salmon Filets

 Salmon Filets
Use your favorite recipe for the Salmon Filets, or use our own recipe for Orange Steamed Salmon with Capers:

While still in plastic wrap, thaw Salmon Filets overnight in refrigerator or in cold water for 10-15 minutes
2 tablespoons Capers
1 Whole Orange, cut into 4 thick slices (no ends)
2 Everyday Gourmet Salmon Filets

Remove Salmon from wrap. Bring Water to a boil in a Steamer on high heat and reduce heat to a medium level. (If you don't have a steamer, then a large skillet 1/2 full of water with a metal steamer basket will work as long as the water does not touch the Salmon Filets)

Lay Salmon Filets on the Steamer basket and spread 1 tablespoon Capers to the top of each Filet. Place the Orange slices over the Capers onto the Filets and cover steamer with lid. Allow to cook in Steamer for 9-10 minutes then remove the Salmon Filets to serving dish or plate with Capers and Orange Slices on the Filets.

Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. From frozen, remove potatoes from wrapper and place on shallow baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until done. If thawed, reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

Chilean Sea Bass

Chilean Sea Bass
Oven - Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove Wrapper from Chilean Sea Bass. Place 3 Tbsp 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or 3 Tbsp melted butter in a shallow dish. Mix in 1 Tbsp minced garlic and let set for 5 minutes to absorb the flavor. Place frozen Chilean Sea Bass in a shallow baking dish and brush all sides with the garlic flavored oil or butter. Bake for 15-18 minutes (if sea bass is thawed, reduce time about 8 minutes). Turn oven temp up to 400 degrees and spoon about 1 tbsp Red Wine (any decent red wine is fine) and bake for another 4-5 minutes. The Sea Bass is done when the meat flakes easily.
Grill - Remove Wrapper from Chilean Sea Bass. Place 3 Tbsp 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or 3 Tbsp melted butter in a shallow dish. Mix in 1 Tbsp minced garlic and let set for 5 minutes to absorb the flavor. Brush on frozen filets and place on grill, keeping the heat low and grill for about 12-15 minutes, turning often and brushing with butter or oil if desired. These are wonderful grilled without the butter or oil also for a low calerie entre.

Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. From frozen, remove potatoes from wrapper and place on shallow baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until done. If thawed, reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 3

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Artichoke and Parmesan

 Chicken Breasts
Oven - Cook From frozen. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 35-40 min. Since these are stuffed breasts, don't worry if some of the filling leaks out a little.
Microwave not recommended

Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. From frozen, remove potatoes from wrapper and place on shallow baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until done. If thawed, reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 4

Shrimp Scampi

 

 Shrimp Scampi
Sauté - Remove shrimp from bag and place in medium skillet or saucepan. Sauté over medium heat (about 3-4 minuets on each side) until shrimp becomes opaque white inside and pink outside. Let stand for 1 minute before serving.
Oven - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove from bag and place in an oven safe dish. Bake about 15-20 minutes until shrimp turns orange/pink outside. Let stand 1 minute before serving.
Microwave - Remove from bag. Place in microwaveable dish and heat on high for about 1 1/2 - 2-1/2 minutes depending on microwave. (rotating 1/4 turn halfway through cooking time). Shrimp will turn orange/red outside. Let stand 1 minute before serving.

Linguini

Remove from wrapper and place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until hot. Do not overcook. Drain and place on serving plates.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 5

Gourmet Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

 Gourmet Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells with Basil Marinara Sauce
Oven - Thaw sauce packet in hot water. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place frozen shells in a shallow baking pan, cover with the sauce, cover and bake for 25-35 minutes or until filling is hot. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Microwave - Thaw sauce packet in hot water. Place frozen shells in microwave-safe shallow dish and cover with sauce. Cover dish and heat for 1 1/2 minutes per shell. Rotate dish and heat an additional 1 minute. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Garlic Toast - Place on a baking or cookie sheet an bake at 350 degrees for 4 minutes or until the top is golden.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 6

Spinach and Herb Roasted Ravioli

Spinach and Herb Roasted Ravioli with Basil and Herb Marinara Sauce

Add frozen Ravioli Trio to 3 quarts very gently boiling water. The Ravioli are stuffed, so make sure the boil is gentle so they don't leak. If water boil is too strong, pour in a little cold water to return it to a gentle boil. Boil for about 9-11 minutes. Drain and lightly toss with olive oil or canola oil (helps them to keep sticking to each other)Thaw Sauce Packet and Meatball Packet in hot water. Put Ravioli and Meatballs in a shallow baking pan , cover with sauce and bake for 10 minutes @ 350 degrees.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 8

Chicken Italiano

Chicken Italiano
Oven - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove from wrapper and place on shallow cooking or baking sheet. Bake for approx 35 minutes.
While chicken is baking, place 2 quarts water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Place one Basil Marinara Sauce packet (about one packet for each 4 pieces) into saucepan, return to a boil and heat until hot, about 4-5 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
Or
Croissants
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 9

Porterhouse Steaks

Porterhouse Steaks
Grill - Remove steaks from wrapper. Place on the grill over low heat and place a pat of butter on the top of the steak. Grill for about 3 minutes and then turn. Place another pat of butter on the steaks now that they have been turned and grill for another 3 minutes. Keep turning the steaks every minute or two until you reach the desired doneness

Skillet - Melt about 2-3 tsp butter in a skillet over low heat. Remove steaks from wrapper and place in skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes and then turn steaks over. Cook for another 3 minutes and turn once more. Add 1-2 more tsp butter to the skillet if desired and continue cooking and turning the steaks every minute or two until desired doneness

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
Or
Croissants
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 10

Shrimp with Garlic Butter

 Jumbo Shrimp Sauté with Garlic Butter
Sauté - Place about 3-4 tsp butter into a skillet over low-medium heat. Add 2 cloves chopped garlic (or 1tsp garlic powder) to the melted butter and blend. Remove shrimp from bag add to the melted butter carefully. Cook over low-medium heat (about 4 minuets on each side) until shrimp becomes opaque white inside and pink outside.

Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove potatoes from wrapper and place on shallow baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until done. If thawed, reduce baking time to 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.

 

A La 2
Selection 11

Gourmet Ravioli Trio with Basil Marinara Sauce

Ravioli Trio with Basil Marinara Sauce

Ravioli
Add frozen Ravioli Trio to 2 quarts very gently boiling water. The Ravioli are stuffed, so make sure the boil is gentle so they don't leak. If water boil is too strong, pour in a little cold water to return it to a gentle boil. Boil for about 9-11 minutes. Drain and lightly toss with olive oil or canola oil (helps them to keep sticking to each other)Thaw sauce packet in hot water

Buttermilk Biscuits
Remove biscuits from wrapper. Place biscuits in oven with the potatoes during the last 18 minutes of baking.
OR
Croissant
Remove from wrapper and let set at room temperature for 5 minutes to thaw.
OR
French Toast Garlic Slices
Oven - Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove from bag and place on a flat baking sheet. Bake 4-6 minutes on middle rack of oven or until golden brown. Serve Immediately.
Broil - Remove from bag and place on flat baking pan 5 inches from broiler heat. Toast 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Please watch carefully as broilers will brown very quickly. Serve Immediately.
Stove Top - Remove from bag and place on non-stick pan over medium heat. Toast each side 1-2 1/2 minutes or until browned.

Cheesecake
Remove from wrapper and let thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Veggies
Water method - Bring 2 qts water to a rapid boil. Remove veggies from the bag and place in boiling water for approx 4-5 minutes or until hot. Drain and serve.
Skillet method - Melt 3 tsp butter in a skillet. Remove veggies from the bag and carefully add to the melted butter. Cook over low-medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until heated through.