FETTUCCINE SHRIMP CASSEROLE

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Our perfect pasta is a creamy shrimp fettuccine with cheddar, green chiles and cilantro. Garnish with dollops of sour cream, salsa and avocado. -Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 large egg
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon each minced fresh cilantro, basil and marjoram
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined or frozen cooked crawfish tail meat, thawed
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
2 cups tortilla chips, crushed
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a large bowl, whisk egg, cream, sour cream and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese, chiles, green onions and herbs. Drain fettuccine., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the fettuccine, shrimp, cream mixture and salsa. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper jack cheese, chips and tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with avocado slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.