Seafood Fettuccine

A deliciously simple, yet very impressive seafood pasta dish with cream and Parmesan cheese. Bound to rival your favorite restaurant version of the same!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (Optional)
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine noodles
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter or margarine
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and scallops, stirring to combine, and cook 3 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low.

Step 3

Pour half-and-half, salt, and pepper into the pan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Gradually sprinkle 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over seafood mixture and continue stirring another minute. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Toss cooked pasta into the pan, coating thoroughly. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and serve.