FETTUCCINI DE LA MER

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For all of the seafood lovers who don't want to eat rich, fat food. This one is for you...velvety and tasty. Try serving with some warm crusty bread, if desired.

Provided by Lise Peter

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound scallops
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ pound imitation crabmeat
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch dried marjoram
1 pinch dried basil leaves
1 pinch dried tarragon
10 ounces dry fettuccini noodles

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in shrimp and scallops and simmer for 10 minutes; remove the seafood and reserve the seafood water or broth in another bowl.
  • In the same saucepan, melt the butter and add onion, garlic, red bell pepper and green bell pepper; saute and stir until transparent, but do not brown.
  • Add flour and mix well until all the vegetables are coated; add some seafood broth slowly, but stirring constantly. Add the imitation crabmeat and mix; add the milk and salt and pepper to taste and mix.
  • Add the marjoram, basil and tarragon and simmer very gently; stir constantly until the wanted thickness is obtained. Take off of heat and reserve.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain and cover with the seafood sauce. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.5 calories, Carbohydrate 76.4 g, Cholesterol 141.4 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 751 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

Niklaas Pedro Niklaas
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I could smell the wonderful aroma of garlic and seafood as this was cooking. It tasted even better than it smelled - absolutely wonderful!


Nayem Haque
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Even an amateur cook like me can nail this dish! So simple yet elegant! Love it!


Nafisa Zaman
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Amazing!!! So delish and easy to prepare. Will keep this recipe on a rotation basis! Yum!!


danger patan
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Had this for dinner last night, followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfect! 11/10


Angelawayyy2sheisty
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This recipe gets two thumbs up from me. Very easy to follow instructions and amazing results.


Foster Hlungwani
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Selina Masengwe
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I loved this dish! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Marcin Duplaga
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Delicious! The sauce was rich and creamy, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


shamim bhuiyan
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This was the best Fettuccini Alfredo with seafood I've ever had. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohiuddin Bhuiyan
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but I loved this dish! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Dr Yamin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lerato Mothoagae
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise this dish was delicious. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll reduce the amount of salt I add.


AJT Creation
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.


Danger King
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I served it over fettuccini noodles, and it was a hit with my family.


Diuwar Hossain
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I was skeptical about making this dish because I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I'm glad I tried it! The flavors were amazing and the shrimp, scallops, and mussels were cooked perfectly.