Creamy Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.5 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 0.5 pound scallops
• 0.5 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
2. In a large skillet, pour in the cream and heat over medium, stirring frequently until it nearly boils. Lower the heat, then stir in green onions, parsley, basil, thyme, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and white pepper. Simmer for 7 to 8 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
3. Add the shrimp and scallops to the sauce. Cook until the shrimp turns pink and is no longer translucent.
4. Incorporate the cheeses, stirring until they are fully melted and evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
5. Serve the flavorful sauce over the cooked pasta.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious seafood pasta!

Nutrition

• Calories: 695 kcal
• Fat Content: 37 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 1054 mg
• Protein Content: 32 g
• Cholesterol Content: 193 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 62 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 22 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g