Savory Surf and Turf Stir-Fry with Creamy Bacon Sauce

Ingredients

- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crab meat
- 4 strips bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 apple, thinly sliced for garnish
- Optional: 1/4 cup grapes, for garnish
- Optional: Crushed wonton chips, for topping

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet and add butter, melting it completely.

2. Stir-Fry Vegetables:
- Add the onions and potatoes to the skillet with the bacon fat and butter. Stir-fry for approximately 8 minutes until the potatoes start to soften and the onions become translucent.
- Add the bell pepper and continue to stir-fry for another 3 minutes.

3. Cook Proteins:
- Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet. Add the ground beef to the cleared space and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and crab meat, stirring everything together. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque.

4. Make the Sauce:
- Reduce the heat to low, add the cream cheese and brown sugar, stirring until melted and blended, about 2 minutes.
- Season the entire mix with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Finish Dish:
- Stir in half of the crispy bacon and shredded lettuce, cooking for 1 more minute until the lettuce starts to wilt.
- Garnish with remaining bacon, sliced apples, grapes, and crushed wonton chips if desired. Serve hot.

Preparation & Cooking Times

Preparation: PT15M
15 minutes

Cooking: PT25M
25 minutes

Total Time

PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

Lunch

Keywords

surf and turf, stir fry, shrimp recipe, ground beef, crab meat, lunch stir fry, creamy bacon sauce, easy lunch recipe, gourmet stir fry, savory stir fry

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1500

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