Copycat Recipe
"Zoom in on your fork twirling strands of creamy fettuccine noodles. It gets better, because there’s juicy shrimp and scallops on your plate too! This is my take on a well known favorite Italian restaurant."
Seafood Fettuccini Alfredo
Servings – 8
Prep Time – 15 Minutes
Cook Time – 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine noodles
1 ½ tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chopped green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 pound sea scallops
2 cups half-and-half cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch, optional* (See note below)
1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Directions:
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp and scallops; cook for 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
Pour in half-and-half and season with salt and pepper; stir constantly and bring to a simmer, making sure it does not boil. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan; cook and stir for 1 more minute, then remove from the heat.
Drain pasta, saving a cup of pasta water, set aside. Add pasta to the skillet and toss with sauce until thoroughly coated.
Garnish with fresh diced tomatoes, parsley and sliced green onion. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top and serve immediately.
Notes:
*If you need to thicken the sauce use 1 teaspoon of cornstarch into 1/2 cup of pasta water; stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Pour 1/4 cup at a time to sauce; continue to cook for 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.
Nutrition:
Calories 497 | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 8g | Cholesterol 158mg | Sodium 751mg | Total Carbohydrate 53g | Dietary Fiber 3g | Sugars 1g | Protein 38g | Vitamin C 4mg | Calcium 236 mg | Iron 5mg | Potassium 504mg
"I like to serve this lovely seafood Alfredo, featuring scallops and shrimp, with crusty Italian bread. Sprinkled with tomato and parsley, the dish looks as mouthwatering as it tastes."
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