A deliciously simple, yet very impressive seafood pasta dish with cream and Parmesan cheese. Bound to rival your favorite restaurant version of the same!"
Original recipe yield: 8 servings
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 35 Min
NGREDIENTS
* 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine noodles
* 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1 cup chopped green onions
* 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
* 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
* 1 pound sea scallops
* 2 cups half-and-half cream
* 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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. 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.
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.
4. Toss cooked pasta into the pan, coating thoroughly. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and serve.
