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Cajun Seafood Pasta
Servings:
6
Ready In:
45 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Spiciness:
1/5

Ingredients

  • 2 (cup) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (tablespoon) chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (tablespoon) chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 (teaspoon) salt
  • 2 (teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 (teaspoon) crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (teaspoon) ground white pepper
  • 1 (cup) chopped green onions
  • 1 (cup) chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 (pound) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 (pound) pound scallops
  • 1/2 (cup) shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 (cup) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (pound) dry fettuccine pasta

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside,
  2. Meanwhile, pour cream into large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just about boiling. Reduce heat, and add herbs, salt, peppers, onions, and parsley. Simmer 7 to 8 minutes, or until thickened.
  3. Stir in seafood, cooking until shrimp is no longer transparent. Stir in cheeses, blending well.
  4. Serve sauce over pasta,

Nutrition Information

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amount per serving
Calories
91
Total Fat
4g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
13mg
Sodium
822mg
Carbohydrate
9g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
1g
Protein
5g
Vitamin A
24%
Vitamin C
25%
Calcium
10%
Iron
6%
Potassium
85mg

Comments

  • Kaley
    Kaley

    Really good, but a little too much pepper for my little ones.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Has anyone tried to sub 1/2 and 1/2 or regular milk for the heavy cream- that's a ton of fat/ cals

    11 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous, this is Chef Leslie from Food on the Table. You certainly could sub the heavy cream with half and half, it will just have to reduce longer and slower. Unlike heavy cream, lower-fat substitutes like half-and-half and evaporated milk tend to "break" or curdle when added to sauces. To prevent this from happening, heat the sauce over low or medium heat, or reduce the cream substitute before adding it to the sauce. Don't let the sauce boil. Cream sauces made with lower-fat cream substitutes also tend to have less body; to correct for that, consider adding 1 tablespoon flour or 2 teaspoons cornstarch to the sauce for every cup of evaporated milk substituted. Stir the thickener into a paste first to prevent lumps. I wouldn't use regular milk unless you were going to add some sort of liason (thickener, such as a roux or cornstarch).

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Thanks Leslie! Great tips. By the way, LOVE this website...recently found it...fabulous!

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Turned out delicious. Substituted cilantro for parsley.

    8 months ago

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