SHRIMP FETTUCHINE ALFREDO

Shrimp Fettuchine Alfredo image

Provided by Paula Solline

Categories Seafood

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb fettuccine or linguini
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/8 c flour ( i use self rising flour )
1 pt whipping cream
1/2 c parmigiano-reggiano, grated ( i use parmesan/romano blend )
1/3 c pasta water, as needed to loosen the sauce

Steps:

1. Cook Pasta according to package directions and taste. You are looking to finish the pasta simultaneously with the sauce/shrimp.
2. Melt butter and olive oil in pan at medium high heat.
3. Add shrimp. As they just begin to turn pink, add garlic, parsley, pepper flakes.
4. Add flour to begin a roux, cooking out the flour taste.
5. Pour in the cream, allowing it to thicken. Add pasta water if you need to loosen the sauce. Add Parmesan and stir briefly. Turn off the heat.
6. Add pasta, ever so undercooked, TOSS AND SERVE. Excellent.