SHRIMP ALFREDO EXTRAORDINAIRE

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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.

Provided by Paul in Owens Cross

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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 tomatoes (seeded and cut)
1 pinch nutmeg
1 bunch fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the fettuccini noodles like any other pasta noodles. Boil for 10 minutes or until soft and drain with a colander.
  • Chop the tomatoes up into small chunks and set aside.
  • Cut the mushrooms up into small slices and put them into a medium to large saucepan.
  • Cut up the cream cheese and butter into small pieces, add to the saucepan.
  • Add the parmesan cheese, milk, cream, black pepper, garlic, and corn starch to the saucepan.
  • Cook the saucepan contents over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp to the saucepan.
  • Cook another 5 to 10 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • For each serving do the following:.
  • Put the noodles on a plate.
  • Cover liberally with the sauce from the saucepan.
  • Sprinkle some of the chopped tomatoes over the top.
  • Sprinkle the nutmeg over the top.
  • Decorate with 1 to 2 small sprigs of the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.1, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 35.1, Cholesterol 321.2, Sodium 788.4, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 33.9

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