CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH SHRIMP AND BACON

CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH SHRIMP AND BACON image

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound uncooked fettuccine $
2 bacon slices (uncooked) $
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined $
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed $
1 cup shredded carrot $
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk $
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour $
1/2 teaspoon salt $
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese $

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; keep warm. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add shrimp and garlic to pan; sauté over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add peas and carrot; cook 2 minutes or just until shrimp are done. Transfer shrimp mixture to a large bowl; keep warm. Combine milk, flour, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture to pan; cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove pan from heat; add cheese, stirring until blended. Add milk mixture to shrimp mixture; stir until combined. Add pasta and 1/4 cup parsley, tossing gently to coat. Transfer pasta mixture to a platter, or divide evenly among each of 8 plates; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.