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CraZee's Creamy Seafood and Pasta

By: CraZee A 
"Easy, quick and creamy. Shrimp and scallops are sauteed and served on a bed of orecchiette pasta with a yummy sauce. The sauce can be used for a variety of things. If a tomboy like me can invent this dish, a guy can cook it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages fresh pasta of your choice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces small scallops
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 orange bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Bring white wine and milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in sour cream and Parmesan cheese, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro.
  3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and scallops, and cook until the shrimp begin to firm and turn pink. Stir in the yellow and orange peppers, season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper; continue cooking until peppers are tender.
  4. To serve, place cooked pasta into a serving bowl, top with seafood mixture, and pour sauce overtop.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 584 | Total Fat: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 217mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by Lovie T.   view full review
This recipe is the best. I have been looking for a seafood/pasta dish with a white sauce. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by Jac   view full review
Great dish! after reading the other reviews i was worried about the sauce thickening correctly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by CraZee A   view full review
Hi itz CraZee...the creator of the recipe. I see here that a few people had a hard time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by MISHY_MI   view full review
I make this a LOT. My husband and I really like it. I dont put the peppers in cause we dont...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by kj   view full review
Very good. The family loves it. I don't use all the 'fresh' ingredients but even using boxed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by Edie   view full review
Just really didn't care for this. When you mix the wine and the milk together, it makes a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by staceyg69   view full review
this should be renamed to crack creamy seafood & pasta...it's addicting...i've probably made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Molly   view full review
d the directions and got hard melted blobs of the cheese floating in the liquid and stuck on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by BuggyBob Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Macde this last night, made a few changes and it was ouitstanding. I agree that the mixture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by Ballzonia   view full review
This is the first recipe I've used off this site and I loved it. My boyfriend liked it so...

 

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