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Seafood Entrees

Basil Shrimp Fettuccine

Serves 6 By Light and Tasty

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient
8 ozuncooked fettuccine
1/2 cupchopped onion
1/4 cupeachchopped sweet yellow and red peppers
1 or2garlic cloves -- minced
2 Tbsp.olive or canola oil
1/4 cupall-purpose flour
1 can(12 oz.) fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp.white pepper
1/8 tsp.cayenne pepper
1 pounduncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp.minced fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet,saute the onion, peppers and garlic in oil until tender. In a small bowl, combineflour and milk until smooth. Add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the seasonings.Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.Reduce heat; add shrimp and basil. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until shrimpturn pink. Drain pasta, place in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture and toss tocoat. Very good. A little spicy.