It Wont Kill You Shrimp and Vegetable Fettuccine Alfredo

  1. 1.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the broccoli and pasta.
  3. Once the water boils, add broccoli.
  4. Allow to blanch about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and allow to cool slightly on a plate.
  6. (DO NOT shock in ice water.
  7. The broccoli will never get warm enough to eat once it is added to the pasta later on).
  8. 2.
  9. Meanwhile, in a large pan (14 inch) melt butter over medium heat.
  10. Add oil, shrimp, and garlic.
  11. Saute until shrimp is mostly cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
  12. Remove shrimp from pan, increase heat to medium-high, and add squash to pan.
  13. Allow to brown, stirring only once or twice, about 7 minutes.
  14. Transfer to place with broccoli.
  15. Wipe pan clean (deglaze with a bit of water first if necessary).
  16. 3.
  17. Return pan to heat, add 2 cups of fat-free half & half, nutmeg, and white pepper, and bring to a simmer.
  18. Whisk together the regular half & half and cornstarch to create a slurry.
  19. Add slurry to pan, and continue to simmer until the sauce reaches a desired consistency; about 10 minutes.
  20. Turn off heat (do not remove yet) and stir in cheese.
  21. 4.
  22. Cook pasta for the length given for al dente on package.
  23. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
  24. 5.
  25. Combine pasta, shrimp, and vegetables in a large serving bowl.
  26. Use pasta water by the tablespoonful to loosen sauce if needed.
  27. Pour sauce over pasta, tossing to coat.
  28. Serve immediately.

broccoli, butter, olive oil, shrimp, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, kosher salt, nutmeg, white pepper, regular half, cornstarch, cheese, weight fettuccine

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/it-wone28099t-kill-you-shrimp-and-vegetable-fettuccine-alfredo/ (may not work)

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