Fettuccini de la Mer

Shrimp, scallops and imitation crabmeat are simmered with bell pepper in a cream sauce, and served atop a bed of fettuccini.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 571 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch dried marjoram
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pinch dried basil leaves
• 1 pinch dried tarragon
• 10 ounces dry fettuccini noodles
• 0.5 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 0.5 pound scallops
• 0.5 pound imitation crabmeat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in shrimp and scallops and simmer for 10 minutes; remove the seafood and reserve the seafood water or broth in another bowl.

Step 2

In the same saucepan, melt the butter and add onion, garlic, red bell pepper and green bell pepper; saute and stir until transparent, but do not brown.

Step 3

Add flour and mix well until all the vegetables are coated; add some seafood broth slowly, but stirring constantly. Add the imitation crabmeat and mix; add the milk and salt and pepper to taste and mix.

Step 4

Add the marjoram, basil and tarragon and simmer very gently; stir constantly until the wanted thickness is obtained. Take off of heat and reserve.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain and cover with the seafood sauce. Serve.