Best Cayenne Shrimp Fettuccine Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH SWEET PEPPER-CAYENNE SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste; serve.

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta, and boil according to package directions until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Strain, and toss with a splash of oil.
• Meanwhile, arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a large pie pan or paper plate, and pat them with a paper towel until completely dry. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high, and invert the plate of shrimp over the skillet so the shrimp fall into the pan all at once. Cook the shrimp, without moving them, until the underside is pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, and cook until fully pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and nutmeg and bring to a simmer, then cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to keep the sauce warm.
• Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the shrimp and cooked pasta, and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot in heated bowls.

SHRIMP FETTUCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp in butter for 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add the parsley, garlic, lemon juice, broth, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until garlic is tender. Drain fettuccine; top with shrimp mixture.

FETTUCCINE IN CAYENNE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine as directed on package, drain; return to pan; set aside and keep warm.
• In small pan over medium heat, bring cream to a boil; immediately lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to very low and gradually add both cheeses, stirring constantly; do not boil.
• Stir in salt and cayenne to your taste, starting with the smaller amount of cayenne first. ( We like ours best with the 1 t. of cayenne).
• Add sauce, roasted peppers and 2 T. parsley to the fettuccine, toss to coat.
• Turn fettuccine into serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining parsley.

PEPPERED SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• 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.
• Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

SPICY SHRIMP FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. , Add the spinach, shrimp, parsley and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until shrimp is heated through. Stir in the butter, salt, pepper and cayenne. Drain fettuccine; serve with shrimp mixture and feta cheese.

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add fettucine and return to a boil for 3-4 minutes, or until pasta is cooked but still firm--al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a large warm bowl, add 1/4 cup oil, and toss gently. Cover and set aside.
• Pour remaining oil in a large skillet and place over medium heat. When hot, add shrimp and saute 1 minute.
• Add garlic and brandy and saute for 2 minutes. Add cream, cooked fettuccine, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese, tossing well.