Shrimp Alfredo Extraordinaire |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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In this recipe, I stand on the shoulders of giants … many recipes I have tried over the years and modified. I love it but it will definitely put the pounds on you if you eat it often. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese |
3/4 cup parmesan cheese |
1/2 cup butter |
1/3 cup milk |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground) |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 cup mushroom (cut into small slices) |
1/2 lb shrimp (cut into small pieces) |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/2 lb dry fettuccine |
1 tomato (seeded and cut) |
1 pinch nutmeg |
1 bunch fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Cook the fettuccini noodles like any other pasta noodles. Boil for 10 minutes or until soft and drain with a colander.
2. Chop the tomatoes up into small chunks and set aside.
3. Cut the mushrooms up into small slices and put them into a medium to large saucepan.
4. Cut up the cream cheese and butter into small pieces, add to the saucepan.
5. Add the parmesan cheese, milk, cream, black pepper, garlic, and corn starch to the saucepan.
6. Cook the saucepan contents over low heat for 5 minutes.
7. Add the shrimp to the saucepan.
8. Cook another 5 to 10 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
9. For each serving do the following:.
10. Put the noodles on a plate.
11. Cover liberally with the sauce from the saucepan.
12. Sprinkle some of the chopped tomatoes over the top.
13. Sprinkle the nutmeg over the top.
14. Decorate with 1 to 2 small sprigs of the parsley.
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