Fiery Fettuccine Lighter Recipes

FIERY FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
• While fettuccine cooks, mix milk, red peppers, and Cajun seasoning in blender and mix well (I used an immersion blender in the pan for this step). Pour into fettuccine pan and heat over medium until thickened. Do not boil.
• Add smoked sausage and cooked fettuccine, mixing well. Add green onions last. Turn heat to low and warm through.

LIGHTER CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Combine chicken breasts and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn breasts, cover, and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit with the cover on for 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken breasts from the broth and set aside to cool, reserving the broth in the saucepan. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size slices.
• Return the chicken broth to medium heat and cook until reduced to 1 cup.
• Stir garlic, black pepper, and heavy cream into the reduced broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Beat 1 tablespoon of the warm cream mixture into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated; repeat until about 1/2 cup of the warm cream mixture is used.
• Whisk the warm cream and egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Stir parsley, 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and cream mixture into the pasta. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes until thick.
• Fold chicken and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano into the pasta mixture to serve.

FIERY FETTUCCINE (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
• While fettuccine is cooking, place milk, Creole seasoning and bell peppers in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Pour pepper mixture into 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens. Stir in sausage; heat through but do not boil.
• Serve sausage mixture over fettuccine. Sprinkle with onions.

SPICY SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chile peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and parsley and cook for 5 minutes. Season with lemon juice and sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain fettucine and toss with shrimp mixture.

FIERY FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
• While fettuccine is cooking, place whipping cream, Creole seasoning and bell peppers in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Pour pepper mixture into 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens. Stir in sausage; heat through but do not boil.
• Serve sausage mixture over fettuccine. Sprinkle with onions.