Seafood Fettuccine

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine noodles
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• melt butter in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. stir in onions and garlic, and cook for 1 minute. add shrimp and scallops, stirring to combine, and cook 3 minutes more. reduce heat to medium-low.
• pour half-and-half, salt, and pepper into the pan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. do not boil. gradually sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese over seafood mixture and continue stirring another minute. remove from heat.
• toss cooked pasta into the pan, coating thoroughly. sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese, and serve.