It Wont Kill You Shrimp and Vegetable Fettuccine Alfredo
- 1 Large Head Of Broccoli, Cut Into Florets
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, And Seasoned With Salt And Pepper
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Small Zucchini, Cut Into Half Inch Cubes
- 1 Small Yellow Squash, Cut Into Half Inch Cubes
- Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups Fat-free Half-and-half
- Freshly Grated Nutmeg, To Taste
- 1/2 Tablespoons White Pepper
- 3/4 cups Regular Half-and-Half
- 2- 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 cups Grated Asiago Cheese
- 12 ounces, weight Fettuccine
- 1.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the broccoli and pasta.
- Once the water boils, add broccoli.
- Allow to blanch about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from water with a slotted spoon and allow to cool slightly on a plate.
- (DO NOT shock in ice water.
- The broccoli will never get warm enough to eat once it is added to the pasta later on).
- 2.
- Meanwhile, in a large pan (14 inch) melt butter over medium heat.
- Add oil, shrimp, and garlic.
- Saute until shrimp is mostly cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp from pan, increase heat to medium-high, and add squash to pan.
- Allow to brown, stirring only once or twice, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to place with broccoli.
- Wipe pan clean (deglaze with a bit of water first if necessary).
- 3.
- Return pan to heat, add 2 cups of fat-free half & half, nutmeg, and white pepper, and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk together the regular half & half and cornstarch to create a slurry.
- Add slurry to pan, and continue to simmer until the sauce reaches a desired consistency; about 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat (do not remove yet) and stir in cheese.
- 4.
- Cook pasta for the length given for al dente on package.
- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
- 5.
- Combine pasta, shrimp, and vegetables in a large serving bowl.
- Use pasta water by the tablespoonful to loosen sauce if needed.
- Pour sauce over pasta, tossing to coat.
- 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)