Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine

Name: Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Greek Dinner Recipes, Greek Recipes
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach; 3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

This dressed-up seafood entree from Judy Farrar makes a tasty impression on family and friends. "Nicely spiced shrimp, tomatoes and spinach top off the saucy fettuccine," she notes from Richmond, Virginia. "It's great with crusty bread and a salad,"

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 419 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 861mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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roxywave22

Oct 25, 2011

Great recipe!! If you like spicy food i would add more cayenne ( 4x more). But very good dish would def. make again!! husband approved!
farmwifetoo

Feb 15, 2009

This reciepe tastes like you put more effort into it than you did! Quick & delicious!!