Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Recipes

Save money this Valentine’s Day and surprise your partner with an easy home-cooked meal. Here are some inexpensive and easy recipes for the girl on the go.

Shrimp Scampi

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (no substitutes)

2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp. chopped garlic

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1/8 tsp. white pepper

2 lbs. medium raw shrimp, shelled, devined

Preparation:

Thaw shrimp if frozen. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the butter, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until melted and blended. Remove from heat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a large shallow baking dish. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp and gently stir the shrimp to make sure all are coated.

Bake in 450 degrees F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the shrimp are pink, curled, and opaque. Serve immediately. 6 servings

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