Creamy Bacon Fettuccine Shrimp Scampi
Creamy, Cheesy, Spicy, and fettuccine shrimp scampi bacon –need I say more?
Servings 3 -5
Calories 855kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound fettuccine noodles
- 2 chopped thick cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 medium tomato diced
- ¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or more
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by boiling pasta in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté bacon until brown and crisp this may take about 3-5 minutes
- Then remove bacon form skillet and transfer to a plate.
- There will be some bacon drippings left in the pan (not more than 1-2 tablespoons).
- Add about 1 Tablespoon of butter to the pan. Followed by onions, garlic, tomatoes and pepper flakes. Let it simmer for about for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent any burns. Add the milk, and cream.
- Add shrimp, pour in chicken stock, parsley. Stir until combined. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about 3-5 minutes add cheese . Stir for about a minute, adjust salt and pepper to suit taste bud.
- Drain cooked pasta and add to the pan with bacon and shrimps toss all of the ingredients together.
- Turn off heat and let pasta soak up some of the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 550mg | Sodium: 1799mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 527mg | Iron: 5.1mg