Best 3 Olive Garden Seafood Portofino Lower Fat Recipes

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Are you craving the delicious flavors of Olive Garden's Seafood Portofino without the extra calories? Look no further! We have searched high and low to bring you the most flavorful and reduced-fat version of this classic dish. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast, a health-conscious individual, or simply looking for a lighter yet satisfying meal, our carefully curated recipe will tantalize your taste buds without compromising your dietary goals. Get ready to indulge in a healthier version of Olive Garden's Seafood Portofino that's bursting with flavor, without the guilt.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OLIVE GARDEN SEAFOOD PORTOFINO - LOWER FAT!



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This is a good slimmed down version of Olive Garden's Seafood Portofino copycat. It doesn't come out quite as buttery flavored, but it is still super creamy and flavorful. If you like, add some other veggies to this sauce. I think that broccoli and peas are both great with this!

Provided by Stephanie Z.

Categories     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ounces light butter
1/4 cup yellow onion, 1/4-inch dice
10 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup clam juice
1 cup white wine
1 cup skim milk
1/2 pint fat-free half-and-half
1 ounce shrimp stock (try Shrimp Stock)
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb mushroom
1 lb linguine, precooked (hot)
fresh parsley
2 lbs shrimp
1 lb crawfish
1 lb scallops
60 mussels
1 -2 cup peas (optional) or 1 -2 cup broccoli (optional)

Steps:

  • PORTOFINO SAUCE:.
  • Start by getting your ingredients ready. Dice the onion.
  • Melt butter on medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes until onion is soft.
  • Add white wine. Turn up heat to high until boiling then back down to medium. Cook 5 minutes on medium.
  • Stir in clam juice, shrimp stock, and Old Bay Seasoning.
  • Stir together milk and half-and-half. Add cornstarch to this mixture, 1 tablespoon at first. Stir milk mixture in slowly, allowing the sauce to thicken. Add about half at first, slowly, while stirring.
  • If you'd like a thicker sauce, add more cornstarch to milk mixture. Continue to add milk mixture slowly, making sure that sauce is the desired thickness.
  • The sauce is now ready! It can be store for up to one week in the refrigerator. I like to freeze it in ice cube trays and use whenever I like.
  • Seafood Portofino:.
  • Heat oil in saute pan over medium flame. Put mushrooms inches Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add mussels, and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add shrimp, crawfish, and scallops. Cook until heated through, stirring.
  • Add portofino sauce; cook until bubbling throughout.
  • Move mushrooms and seafood to one side of pan. Add linguine to other side. Using tongs, coat pasta with sauce (mussels should be open).

COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN SEAFOOD PORTOFINO



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I love, love, love this Olive Garden entree! The sauce is definitely not healthy, but it's delicious!

Provided by Stephanie Z.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ounces butter
2 ounces yellow onions, 1/4-inch dice
2 ounces roux (*try Gumbo Base (Aka Roux), or see below)
8 fluid ounces milk
1/2 pint heavy cream
1 ounce shrimp stock (try Shrimp Stock)
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
8 fluid ounces white wine
10 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb mushroom
1 lb linguine, precooked (hot)
fresh parsley
2 lbs shrimp
1 lb crawfish
1 lb scallops
60 mussels

Steps:

  • PORTOFINO SAUCE:.
  • Start by getting your ingredients ready. Dice the onion.
  • *Make the roux (heat vegetable oil on medium/high, add flour, stir continuously until oil flour mixture browns). The amount of oil is about equal to the amount of roux required by the recipe. For instance, the original recipe calls for 2 oz of roux. So 4 tbsp oil and 4 tbsp white flour. Set aside.
  • Melt Butter on medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Add white wine. Turn up heat to high until boiling then back down to medium. Cook 5 minutes on medium.
  • Stir in roux, shrimp stock, and Old Bay Seasoning. Cook 3 minutes.
  • Add milk and heavy cream. Turn heat on high just until mixture starts to boil. Turn to medium/low, cover, and stir occasionally for 5 minutes. The sauce is now ready! It can be store for up to one week in the regrigerator.
  • Seafood Portofino:.
  • Heat oil in saute pan over medium flame. Put mushrooms inches Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add mussels, and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add shrimp, crawfish, and scallops. Cook until heated through, stirring.
  • Add portofino sauce; cook until bubbling throughout.
  • Move mushrooms and seafood to one side of pan. Add linguine to other side. Using tongs,coat pasta with sauce. (mussels should be open).

OLIVE GARDEN SEAFOOD PORTOFINO SAUCE



Olive Garden Seafood Portofino Sauce image

I use shrimp and scallops only. I am unable to obtain crawfish and do not care for mussels. I also use this sauce with chicken & veal. Dh says this tastes like Olive Garden's Seafood Portofino.

Provided by Kit..ty Of Canada

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 ounces butter
4 ounces yellow onions, 1/4-inch dice
4 ounces rue
16 fluid ounces milk
1 pint heavy cream
2 ounces shrimp stock
1/2 fluid ounce Old Bay Seasoning
16 fluid ounces white wine
1 1/2 ounces garlic paste
1/2 fluid ounce olive oil
2 ounces mushrooms
6 ounces linguine, precooked (hot)
1 dash fresh parsley
4 ounces shrimp
2 ounces crawfish
2 ounces scallops
6 mussels

Steps:

  • Make the roux (heat vegetable oil on medium/high, add flour, stir continuously until oil flour mixture browns).
  • If you see black flecks in roux it is burnt & you must start over.
  • The amount of oil I used was equal to the amount of roux required by the recipe.
  • For instance, the original recipe calls for 4 oz of roux.
  • So 8 tbsp oil (I use butter) and 8 tbsp white flour.
  • Set aside.
  • Remaining roux freezes beautifully.
  • Make shrimp stock.
  • If you are using head on shrimp, set aside the heads and shells and boil with just enough water to cover.
  • After boiling 10mins. Discard heads and shells and use the remaining shrimp stock in the amount required by the recipe.
  • Melt Butter on medium heat.
  • Add diced onion and garlic puree cover but stir occasionally.
  • After diced onions are sauteed add white wine and uncover.
  • Turn up heat to high until boiling then back down to medium.
  • Cook 5 minutes on medium.
  • Now stir in roux and shrimp stock and Old Bay Seasoning. Cook 3 minutes.
  • Now add milk and heavy cream.
  • Turn heat on high just until mixture starts to boil.
  • Turn on medium/low, cover stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, the Sauce is ready. I turned heat to low while I prepared the seafood.
  • Heat oil in saute pan over medium flame.
  • Put mushrooms in cook 30 seconds.
  • Add mussels and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add seafood.
  • Cook 30 seconds.
  • Flip cook 15 seconds more.
  • Add portofino sauce 3oz.
  • cook until bubbling throughout.
  • Move mushrooms and seafood to one side of pan.
  • Add linguine to other side.
  • Using tongs, coat pasta with sauce. (mussels should be open).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2633.8, Fat 153.5, SaturatedFat 91.2, Cholesterol 654.1, Sodium 925, Carbohydrate 118.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 12.6, Protein 55.1

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked shrimp and crab meat.
  • If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth.
  • Use a low-fat or non-fat sour cream to reduce the fat content of the dish.
  • Serve the Seafood Portofino over angel hair pasta or rice.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

The Olive Garden Seafood Portofino is a delicious and flavorful dish that can be easily made at home. With a few simple tips, you can make a healthier version of this classic dish that is just as delicious as the restaurant version. So next time you're craving seafood, give this recipe a try!

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