Shrimp and Ham Alfredo

Name: Shrimp and Ham Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (4.7 ounces) fettuccine noodles and Alfredo sauce mix; 10 frozen peeled cooked medium shrimp, thawed; 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham (1/2-inch pieces); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; Dash cayenne pepper; 1 green onion, chopped

"This fast dinner for two is one of my favorites," writes Cindy Preston, who shares a simple way to dress up a boxed pasta mix. "While it's cooking, I toast some garlic bread and warm up some green beans," adds the Benkelman, Nebraska cook.

Ingredients

1 package (4.7 ounces) fettuccine noodles and Alfredo sauce mix
10 frozen peeled cooked medium shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham (1/2-inch pieces)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash cayenne pepper
1 green onion, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, prepare noodles and sauce mix according to package directions. Stir in the shrimp, ham, garlic powder and cayenne; heat through. Sprinkle with onion.

Originally published as Shrimp And Ham Alfredo in Quick Cooking January/February 2005