29 top the half shell with Recipes

jumbo pasta shells , cooked according to package directions, red potatoes, peeled cubed and boiled, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, greek yogurt (plus extra for topping ), shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon (fried crisp, and crumbled), chives, butter

baking potatoes, milk or 1/4 cup cream, butter, egg, beaten, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, green onion, parmesan cheese, grated (to sprinkle over the tops)

mussel half shell off, using left over cooked mussel, a ) 4 tbsp m yonn ise, a ) 3 tbsp miso ( ny kind), a ) 3 tbsp spring onion (finely chopped), breadcrumb for toppings

peanut butter chips (semi heaping, or use semi-sweet chocolate chips or use half of each) or 2/3 cup chocolate chips (semi heaping, or use semi-sweet chocolate chips or use half of each), margarine, vegetable oil or 3 tsp canola oil

cooked bow tie pasta (or penne, or shells, something which will hold up to sauteeing after it s cooked. i like the new sm), mixed mushrooms, sliced, red onion, sliced, red pepper , julienned, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, roma tomato, in large chunks (or a few cherry tomatoes, halved), fresh basil leaves, sliced (optional), parmesan cheese, grated (the good fresh kind, for topping ), flour, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, low-fat milk, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream, white wine, dill, nutmeg, sea salt (to taste, plenty ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste, plenty )

prepared tart shells, baked and cooled, white sugar (add in more sugar to taste if desired while filling is cooking), cornstarch, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, egg yolks, slightly beaten, half-and-half cream, whipping cream (unwhipped), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into pieces, sour cream, cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

bacon, chopped, whole shelled clams, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, chopped celery, chopped onion, green onions with tops, chopped, chopped potatoes, all-purpose flour, milk, half-and-half, hot sauce, salt, white pepper, paprika, fresh parsley sprig

oysters, on the half shell, wood chips (any more than that won tsp have a chance to burn in the limited time the oysters smoke)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, thick-cut bacon , cooked until crisp, and finely chopped, minced roasted red peppers, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper, littleneck clams, on the half shell smoked, wood chips

mussels , scrubbed and debearded, chopped leek, garlic cloves, minced, clam juice, half-and-half, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, white bread, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, dry white wine, pernod or pastis liqueur, minced shallots, minced red bell pepper, crushed ice, fresh oysters, top shells removed

smoked oysters, on the half shell, unsalted butter, shallot, minced (about 3 tbsp), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, washed and stemmed fresh spinach leaves or 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained thoroughly, vermouth or 2 tbsp dry white wine or 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, heavy cream, fresh ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

lime juice, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano, ground cumin, boneless beef top round or 6 oz beef flank steak, green bell pepper, halved and seeded, onion, cut in half, uncooked jumbo pasta shells, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, minced fresh cilantro, chunky salsa, shredded leaf lettuce

velveeta shells & cheese dinner, half-and-half, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, onion powder, white bread slices, grated parmesan cheese, melted butter, dried parsley

firm large tomatoes, tops removed and hollowed out, pulp reserved for another use, salt and pepper, chives, minced, unsalted butter, flour, cornstarch, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, white pepper, half-and-half, eggs , separated whites beaten until stiff, but not dry, gruyere cheese, grated, chives (to garnish )

butter, spanish onion, finely diced, green pepper, finely diced, garlic cloves, finely minced, dozen littleneck clams , opened with top half of shell discarded, swiss cheese, bacon, lemon wedge

shell macaroni, tuna, drained and flaked, diced celery, chopped green onions with tops, frozen peas, thawed, diced pimientos, drained or 1 tomato, seeded and diced or 6 radishes, sliced, miracle whip, sweet or dill pickle relish, ketchup, mustard, half-and-half cream or milk, salt and pepper to taste, fresh parsley

leek, butter or margarine, divided, macintosh apples, peeled and chopped, celery ribs, chopped, onion, thinly sliced, bay leaf, thyme sprig, salt, ground nutmeg, chicken broth, whole chestnuts, shelled (about 2 cups nut meat), whipping cream or half-and-half, all-purpose flour, toppings: sour cream , grated fresh nutmeg (optional)