Shrimp And Scallop Pasta Alfredo Food

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil with two teaspoons of salt in it. When the water comes to a boil add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
• Combine the milk and cream in a microwave safe container. Heat in the microwave for two minutes and 30 seconds
• Meanwhile put 6 Tablespoons of butter and the ½ teaspoon of garlic into the large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Whisk occasionally until melted.
• Turn the heat down to medium. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly for 30 seconds.
• Pour in a few Tablespoons of the warm milk mixture and whisk until smooth. Continue to add a few Tablespoons of the warm milk at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. After the sauce is thin add the rest of the milk mixture and whisk again to combine.
• Add the cheese and whisk frequently until the cheese is melted and the sauce is slightly thickened. The sauce can be served at whatever thickness you like. The longer you cook it, the thicker it will be. Generally, I serve it when it is the consistency of slightly thin gravy.
• Taste the sauce and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Keep the sauce on low heat, whisking occasionally while you cook the seafood.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and 1 Tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium- high heat. When it melts add the scallops and cook for 1-2 minutes until starting to color and then flip and do the same on the other side. If the scallops start to release a lot of water pour it off. Remove the scallops to a plate.
• In the same skillet heat 1 Tablespoon of butter and 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. When it melts and sizzles add the shrimp. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on the first side.
• Add the Old Bay or Cajun seasoning and flip the shrimp with a spatula to cook it about a minute on the 2nd side until cooked through. Remove shrimp to the plate with the scallops.
• Drain the cooked pasta.
• Plate the pasta in a large family style flat bowl or in individual pasta plates.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and scatter the cooked seafood on top.

SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cream. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. , Add the shrimp, cheese, garlic and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Drain fettuccine; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to directions, drain.
• Stir in pesto and 2 tbsp olive oil.
• Meawhile in a large skillet, saute the garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil.
• Add Asparagus and cook until crisp-tender.
• Add the scallops and pepper flakes, cook until opaque.
• Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
• Toss the pesto pasta with the shrimp and scallop mixture.
• Sprinkle with some fresh grated parmesan and serve immediately.

SCALLOPS ALFREDO

Steps:

• Thaw scallops, if frozen.
• Cut any large scallops in half; set aside.
• For sauce, in a small bowl stir together half and half, light cream, or milk; parsley; cornstarch; and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking).
• Preheat over medium-high heat.
• Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds.
• Add scallops to the hot wok.
• Stir-fry about 2 minutes or till scallops turn opaque.
• Push scallops from the center of the wok.
• Stir sauce.
• Add sauce to center of wok.
• Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Add cooked fettuccine, tomato, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce.
• Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or till heated through.
• Serve immediately.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
• Nutrition information per serving: 416 calories, 25 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 341 mg sodium, 496 mg potassium.

SAUTEED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp and scallops dry; sprinkle with seafood seasoning., In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms about 3 minutes. Add peas; cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove. Add shallots and 1 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until starting to soften, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until ready to serve., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pan. Over low heat, stir in 1/4 cup parsley, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, mushroom mixture and remaining butter, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and shrimp; sear until scallops are golden brown and firm and shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine with pasta and sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley., ,

SEAFOOD FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and scallops in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute shallot in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in cream; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened. , Drain fettuccine; stir into cream sauce. Add shrimp, scallops and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH GARLIC SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Warm oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towel.
• Add shrimp, scallops, salt, and pepper to skillet and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water and drain pasta.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add cooked pasta and toss with butter to coat.
• Stir in cheese, reserved cooking water, half-and-half, salt, and pepper.
• Using tongs, transfer pasta to 4 serving plates.
• Pile shrimp and scallops atop pasta and garnish with parsley.

SPICY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP ALFREDO

Steps:

• sprinkle shrimp and scallops on one side with garlic powder.
• place 1 T olive oil and 1 T butter in large non stick skillet and quickly saute shrimp over medium heat on both sides until shrimp turns pink. remove and set aside in a bowl.
• add scallop 1/4s and saute untill opague and has a little brownish sear on a few of the sides remove to the shrimp in bowl.
• in hot pan add remaining butter (leave any cooked bits and juices from shrimp and scallops) saute onion, and mushrooms in butter until tender.
• add sundried tomatoes and let cook about 2 minutes.
• pour in cream and let cook 2 minutes, add garlic let cook 2 minutes.
• add crushed red pepper, cayenne, and salt stir well.
• add parmesan cheese and reduce heat to medium low.
• add shrimp and scallops (and any juice that collected in he bowl) stir well to coat everything.
• add brocolli and pasta toss well, raise heat to medium or medium high just to throughly heat everything through.
• serve with a little sprinkle of parsley.
• enjoy.

GARLIC SEAFOOD ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium size skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly, and taking care not to let the garlic burn.
• Sprinkle in the flour and whisk for about 1 to 2 minutes, just to get the flour a little heat and mix with the butter and garlic. Slowly whisk in the milk and cream cheese, whisking until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but continue whisking for 2-3 minutes, it will come together to form a smooth, creamy sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency. (Cook for 2-3 minutes for a thicker sauce or remove right after the cheese is melted for a thinner sauce). Set aside and keep warm.
• In a large size Dutch oven or large size sauce pan, over high heat, bring 6 to 8 cups of water to a boil, add a dash of salt and about a tablespoon of oil to the water. Once the water is a consistent rolling boil, add your pasta and reduce heat to medium. Boil pasta until al dente, (about 8 to 12 minutes), stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking together.
• In a medium size skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat, add shrimp and scallops and salt, sauté until shrimp turn an orange color, now, quickly and gently fold in the broccoli and crabmeat.
• Add the Alfredo sauce to the Al dente pasta, toss well to coat the pasta in sauce and then gently fold in the seafood mixture. Serve hot.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings of pasta and sauce.