Creamy Shrimp Pasta
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time15 min
- Makes4 Servings
(Photo: Jim Norton)
Ingredients
1/2 500-g pkg fettuccine pasta
1/4 cup salted butter
3 leeks, white part only, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
340-g pkg fresh or frozen raw medium shrimp, peeled
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium. Add leeks and garlic. Cook until leeks are tender, about 5 min. Stir in flour and cook for 1 min. While stirring, gradually add wine, then milk, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 min. Stir in shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink, about 4 min. Drain pasta and add to sauce, stirring until mixed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 541, Protein 31g, Carbohydrates 64g, Fat 17g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 576mg.
Reader tested!
“Loved the taste and the presentation. It was very easy and I already had some of the ingredients in the pantry. I’d make it again for company and regular family meals.”
DIANNE WARD, WOODSTOCK, ONT.
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