pasta and shrimp

Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo

Rated: Submitted By: MAMATIFF Photo By: Soup Loving Nicole Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6

"Rich and creamy Alfredo sauce with Parmesan cheese, garlic and plenty of shrimp."

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fettuccini pasta 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined 4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup evaporated milk 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2.	In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.
3.	When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Rated: Submitted By: Loretta Buffa Photo By: mika707 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8

"Butter, cream, Parmesan cheese and pesto converge into a luxurious sauce to be served with cooked shrimp or crab meat and hot linguine."

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound linguine pasta 1/2 cup butter 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup pesto 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2.	In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
3.	Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
4.	Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.

Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 6 Calories: 440

Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 10.6g Cholesterol: 172mg Sodium: 281mg

Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 57.7g     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g

Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo

After tasting fettuccine Alfredo at a restaurant, I tried to duplicate the recipe at home. You can't imagine how pleased I was when I came up with this delicious version. Not only does my family love the creamy dish, but my husband prefers it to the one at the restaurant.

4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 6 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash pepper

Directions

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a
• large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in butter until shrimp turn
• pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the cream
• cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until cheeses are
• melted and mixture is smooth.
• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
• Drain. Stir the broccoli, shrimp, salt and pepper into cheese sauce;
• cook until heated through. Drain fettuccine; top with shrimp
• mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 978 calories,