SHRIMP AND SCALLOP PASTA ALFREDO RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 10 - 12 minutes, el dente.
• Drain well and leave in pot to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, add olive oil, shrimp and scallops.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink.
• When cooked, remove scallops and shrimp and place on a side plate.
• In the same saucepan, bring cream and butter just to boil.
• Reduce heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Add scallops, shrimp and pasta; toss well to coat.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl and garnish with parsley sprigs.

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.