LISA'S SEAFOOD AND BACON FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Lisa's Seafood and Bacon Fettuccine Alfredo image

Provided by Lisa Walker

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package fettuccine
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1.5 cup heavy cream
1.5 cup finely grated parmigiana - romano-asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)
8 strips of bacon cut into pieces
12 scallops
12 large shrimp

Steps:

1. Cook the fettuccine in a pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
2. While the pasta is cooking, in a frying pan add bacon and cook for about 5 min then add your scallops and shrimp when they are cooked add the butter, once melted add heavy cream and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. Return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in, set over medium-high heat along with the reserved cooking liquid. Add the butter-cream mixture and cheese and toss to combine thoroughly. Dish up on plates and sprinkle with some more cheese Serve and Enjoy .