Description
Creamy Seafood Fettuccine Delight brings Mediterranean coastal charm to your dinner table with luxurious pasta swirled in silky sauce. Rich seafood medley and tender noodles combine in a classic Italian-inspired recipe that promises pure culinary pleasure for seafood enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces (226 grams) lump crab meat
- 3 ounces (85 grams) freshly shredded real parmesan cheese
Pasta and Liquid Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) uncooked fettuccine pasta noodles
- 1 14-ounce (396 grams) can of low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Flat leaf parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a large skillet by warming olive oil over medium-high heat, ensuring an even coating across the cooking surface.
- Sprinkle shrimp with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, creating a delicate seasoning layer.
- Carefully introduce shrimp to the heated skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until they transition to a soft pink hue, indicating initial doneness.
- Incorporate minced garlic into the skillet, allowing the aromatic ingredient to release its fragrant essence for approximately 45-60 seconds.
- Delicately transfer sautéed shrimp to a separate plate, reserving them for later incorporation into the dish.
- Pour chicken broth (236 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces), heavy cream (236 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces), and uncooked fettuccine into the same skillet.
- Thoroughly blend the ingredients, ensuring even liquid distribution around the pasta strands.
- Elevate heat to trigger boiling, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, covering the skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Allow the pasta to simmer for 15-18 minutes, periodically checking its tenderness and liquid absorption.
- Remove skillet from heat source and gradually fold in freshly grated parmesan cheese, stirring until a smooth, creamy consistency develops.
- Gently reintroduce the reserved shrimp and lump crab meat, folding them delicately throughout the pasta to maintain their structural integrity.
- Taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as desired.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley across the surface for a vibrant garnish and enhanced flavor profile.
- Serve immediately, acknowledging that the Alfredo sauce will naturally thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Quick seafood pasta transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy meal in under 30 minutes.
- One-pan cooking method simplifies cleanup and ensures rich, developed flavors throughout the dish.
- Fresh shrimp and lump crab meat elevate this creamy fettuccine from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Parmesan cheese creates a silky, luxurious sauce that clings perfectly to each pasta strand.
- Allow the dish to rest briefly after cooking, as the sauce naturally thickens and intensifies in flavor.
- Choose large, fresh shrimp and high-quality crab meat for the most impressive results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680 cal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg