Creamy Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine

Name: Creamy Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces; 454 grams fettuccine (use rice-pasta for gluten-free version); 1 serving Extra virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 158 milliliters white wine; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams peeled, deveined shrimp (if using frozen shrimp, defrost by running cold water over them for 3 minutes); 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 serving Salt

Creamy Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine is a main course that serves 6. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 698 calories, 29g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires parsley, salt, pepper, and wine. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately approximately 45 minutes. Shrimp & Broccoli Fettuccine, Shrimp & Broccoli Fettuccine, and Creamy Broccoli and Sausage Fettuccine are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Heat salted water for pasta: Fill a large 8-quart stock pot at least half full with water and with 2 Tbsp of salt; bring to a boil.

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Blanch broccoli: While the water is the large stockpot is heating, bring a smaller saucepan (2-3 quarts) half filled with water to a boil. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water for 1 minute.

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Remove from heat.

Drain and run the broccoli under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

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Cook and drain pasta: Cook the pasta in the large pot of boiling water according to the directions on the package (anywhere from 3 to 12 minutes, depending on the type of pasta you have) until al dente, or still slightly firm.

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Drain and toss with a little olive oil to keep from sticking.

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Make the sauce: While the pasta is cooking, combine the cream, wine, garlic, and black pepper in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.

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Add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the shrimp have turned pink on all sides.

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Combine: Toss in the broccoli and the parsley.

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Mix in the fettuccini. Salt to taste.

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Servings:

473milliliters

broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces 454grams

fettuccine (use rice-pasta for gluten-free version)1serving

Extra virgin olive oil 473milliliters

heavy cream 158milliliters

white wine 6

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 454grams

peeled, deveined shrimp (if using frozen shrimp, defrost by running cold water over them for 3 minutes)2Tbsps

finely chopped fresh parsley 1serving

Salt

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.