Light Fettuccine Alfredo With Shrimp And Peas

Fettuccine served with a homemade alfredo sauce. Delicious sauce combines garlic salt, nutmeg, asiago cheese, Dijon mustard and half-and-half. Fettuccine and alfredo sauce is mixed with jumbo shrimp and snow peas.
Ingredients -
1 pound Egg Fettuccine
2 cups Fat-Free Half and Half
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded Asiago Cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 cup Frozen Peas, thawed
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1-3/4 pound Jumbo Shrimp, shelled and deveined
 
Preparation:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.

2. Mix 1/4 cup half-and-half with cornstarch. Set aside.

3. Add remaining half-and-half to saucepan and heat over medium heat.

4. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, and nutmeg.

5. Bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook half a minute, or until slightly thickened

6. Remove saucepan from heat. Whisk in asiago cheese and Dijon mustard.

7. Stir in peas. Keep warm.

8. In separate skillet, heat olive oil. Add jumbo shrimp and remaining garlic salt. Cook 3 minutes per side until cooked through.

9. Stir cream sauce into skillet with shrimp. Add pasta. Toss to combine.

10. Serve immediately. Sprinkle additional cheese over the top and garnish with basil.

 



Cooking Tip
Thawing Shrimp
Never thaw shrimp in hot water, only use cold running water or thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Once shrimp have thawed, never re-freeze.

Cooking Tip
Buying Frozen Shrimp

Avoid buying frozen shrimp that was shelled and deveined prior to freezing. The process of cleaning shrimp causes a loss of flavor and texture.

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