Seafood Fettuccine

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Delicious seafood Alfredo recipe with a creamy Parmesan sauce, shrimp, scallops, and fettuccine pasta.

close up on a bowl of seafood fettuccine, topped with freshly cracked black pepper.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make seafood fettuccine.

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  2. 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.

    fettuccine cooked until tender yet firm to the bite.

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  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp and scallops; cook for 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low.

    green onions cooked in a skillet of butter, with shrimp and scallops added.

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  4. 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.

    half-n-half, seasonings and parmesan cheese added to skillet.

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  5. Drain pasta. Add to the skillet and toss with sauce until thoroughly coated. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top and serve immediately.

    fettuccine noodles added to skillet, tossed with sauce until thoroughly coated.

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Recipe Tips

You can use any of your favorite seafood instead of shrimp or scallops. If you use frozen seafood, just be sure it's thawed and drained before adding it to the skillet.

If you find the sauce too thin for your liking, thicken it with a bit of cornstarch.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

497 Calories
14g Fat
53g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 497
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 751mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 38g 75%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 236mg 18%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 504mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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