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Comfort Food Date Night with ShopRite

February: the month of love. While Valentine’s Day may have come and passed, it is never too late to shower your significant other with affection. Whether you give them a thoughtful gift, a heartfelt letter, or maybe do a couple of extra chores around the house, showing appreciation for your loved ones can and should be done year-round.

But, for us, the real act of love is cooking for someone, which is why we have carefully curated a list of comforting and indulgent recipes that will make your date night truly special. Whether you’re looking for a hearty Pizza Rigatoni Pie or delicious Thai Style Wing Kabobs, your date will be crazy over your yummy meal.

While all these recipes are already simple and easy, our friends at ShopRite are here to make it even easier. With just the click of a button, you can get everything you need for these delicious dishes and more!

Trust us, date night doesn’t get easier than this.

Shrimp Cocktail Rolls

Shrimp Cocktail Rolls

Difficulty: Easy • 5 Servings • Total Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Bowl & Basket Zesty Cocktail Sauce
  • ¼ cup Bowl & Basket Tartar Sauce
  • ¼ cup Bowl & Basket Horseradish
  • 5 Bowl & Basket Enriched Sliced Potato Hot Dog Buns
  • 1 bag Bowl & Basket Ez-Peel Colossal Raw, Shrimp 32oz
  • ¼ cup Minced Celery
  • ¼ cup Minced Green Onion
  • 1 Lemon juiced

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add frozen shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. 
  2. Once the shrimp are a light pink, strain out the water and rinse the shrimp under cold water. 
  3. Next, take a wooden skewer and carefully push it under the top of the shrimp shell down to the tail. After doing this, the shrimp should be straight on the skewer. Then carefully pull the shrimp meat apart from the shell. This hack allows you to easily deshell and devein the shrimp simultaneously. 
  4. Add all the unshelled shrimp into a large bowl and mix in the Bowl & Basket Zesty Cocktail Sauce, the Bowl & Basket Horseradish sauce, minced celery, and lemon juice. 
  5. Toast the Bowl & Basket Enriched Slice Potato Hot Dog Buns and add the shrimp mixture into each bun. 
  6. Top each roll with a spoon full of Bowl & Basket Tartar sauce and sliced green onion. 
  7. Enjoy these delicious cocktail rolls!

Thai Style Wing Kabobs

Thai Style Wing Kabobs

Difficulty: Easy • 4 Servings • Total Time: 40 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup Wholesome Pantry Organic Cilantro
  • 2 sliced Wholesome Pantry Organic Limes
  • 1 Bowl & Basket Jumbo Pack Wings
  • 1 container Bowl & Basket Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts
  • ¾ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper

Directions:

  1. Slice your chicken wings, and sprinkle salt and pepper on the front and back.
  2. Carefully pierce each chicken wing using a skewer. There should be about 4 wings per skewer. Top each skewer with a lime wedge.
  3. Place the chicken wing on a flat-top pan for easy flipping. Cook for 7 minutes on each side. Once the wings are golden, set them aside. 
  4. Mix in a large cup of Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Dip the chicken wing skewers into the sauce, so they are completely covered. 
  5. Next, roll the chicken wings into chopped Bowl & Basket Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts.
  6. Lastly, push the wings off the skewer onto a plate, squeeze some lime juice on each wing, and top with chopped Wholesome Pantry Organic Cilantro.
  7. Enjoy these delicious wings with friends and family!

Esquites Pizza

Esquites Pizza

Difficulty: Easy • 4-6 Servings • Total Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Bowl & Basket Mozzarella Cheese 
  • 1 Tablespoon Bowl & Basket Avocado Oil 
  • ½ cup Bowl & Basket Sour Cream 
  • 2 Tablespoons Bowl & Basket Mayo
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 ¾ cup corn kernels 
  • 1 Pre-made pizza dough 
  • ¼ cup Red Onion
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese
  • Optional Garnish Fresh Chopped Limes and Cilantro

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Roll out your pizza dough into a large 8-10 inch circle and brush the dough with about a tablespoon of avocado oil.
  3. Next, mix the Bowl & Basket Sour Cream, Bowl & Basket Mayo, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. Evenly distribute the mixture on the pizza dough, leaving about ½ inch for the crust.
  4. Add the Bowl & Basket Mozzarella Cheese over the sauce. Then top with fresh corn kernels and chopped red onion. Bake for 18 minutes.
  5. Once out of the oven, add a sprinkle of cotija cheese and cilantro, and enjoy this slice of heaven!

Pizza Rigatoni Pie

Pizza Rigatoni Pie

Difficulty: Easy • 8 Servings • Total Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:  

  • 1 box Bowl & Basket Specialty Rigatoni No. 38 Pasta
  • 1 bottle Bowl & Basket Pizza Sauce
  • 2 cups Bowl & Basket Shredded Cheese, 4 Cheese Pizza
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil (for pasta)
  • 2 cup Ricotta
  • ¼ cup pepperonis
  • Optional garnish basil

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. Cook the pasta according to the box instructions. Strain the Rigatoni pasta water, and toss 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the pasta, so the noodles don’t stick together. 
  3. Next, fill an 8-inch springform pan with the rigatoni noodle with the hole sticking up. Fill the pan with the rigatoni, then fill each rigatoni with ricotta. You can put the ricotta in a piping bag or plastic baggie with the corner tip cut for easy filling. 
  4. Pour the Bowl & Basket Pizza Sauce over the noodles and spread it evenly. Then add the Bowl & Basket Shredded Cheese over the sauce. Lastly, top with pepperonis and bake for 30 minutes. 
  5. Let cool for 5-10 minutes, and serve this fun pizza pasta!

Tomato Gnocchi Soup and Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls

Tomato Gnocchi Soup and Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls

Difficulty: Easy • 2 Servings • Total Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 can Bowl & Basket 18.6 oz Tomato Basil Soup
  • 1 bag Bowl & Basket Potato Gnocchi
  • 1 Bowl & Basket Authentic Sourdough Boule
  • 2 tablespoons Bowl & Basket Garlic Butter with Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Bowl & Basket Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural, Cheese, 16 Ounce
  • ¼ cup Bowl and Basket Shredded Mozzarella cheese, 16 ounce 

Directions:

  1. First, using a bread knife, cut a circle out of the top of the Bowl & Basket Authentic Boule. Remove the top of the bread and set aside.
  2. Press down the center part of the bread you cut out to make a large bowl.
  3. Take the top of the bread you set aside and cut it in half.
  4. Add cheddar cheese to half the bread and use the other half to sandwich it together. 
  5. Add Bowl & Basket Garlic Butter with Olive oil to the top and bottom of the sandwich and sear on a medium heat pan until the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown. Set aside the grilled cheese.
  6. Over medium heat, cook the Bowl & Basket Potato Gnocchi and Tomato Soup in a pot. Cook for about 7-10 minutes and bring to a boil. 
  7. Carefully ladle the soup into the center of the bread bowl and top it with Bowl & Basket Shredded Sharp Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese. 
  8. Lastly, cozy up with a cheesy grilled cheese dipped into tomato gnocchi soup!
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