Easy Family Dinner with Shortcuts

I love this shrimp fettuccine dish because it’s perfect for those of us who like both seafood and Italian food. In fact, this combination will have your family and dinner guests feeling special. And what makes it even more special is how easy it is to make!

Unfortunately, cooking meals like this intimidates a lot of people. But it shouldn’t. Remember that cooking is the combination of assembling and applying heat (if needed). Sure, you have to use good ingredients and put them together in the correct order. But these directions are so simple, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it.

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Ingredients

You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious dish. Here’s the list:

• Shrimp
• Fettuccine or linguini (for shrimp linguini)
• Marinade or Vidalia onion salad dressing
• Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Garnish (optional – lemon slice, Italian seasoning, chives, or parsley)

Note: I have to use gluten-free versions of ingredients, which is why I couldn’t find linguine. The regular type is easy to find.

If you’re not sure if an ingredient will work for the recipe, taste it first. It’s much better to know before you serve it.

I originally wanted to make shrimp linguine, but I couldn’t find gluten-free linguine. I didn’t want spaghetti, penne, or elbow noodles, so I hunted until I found something somewhat close. Linguine is long and flat, and so is fettuccine. That’s basically what I was looking for.

I typically purchase frozen shrimp because I don’t use it all for one recipe. So I used what was left from the shrimp and grits I cooked recently. By the way, that was a ridiculously delicious dish!

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. That’s easy enough, right?

Next, cook your pasta according to the instructions on the package.

Drain the pasta and then dump it back into the pan.

Pour the dressing over the pasta. Add as much Italian seasoning as you like.

After that, add some halved grape tomatoes and stir.

I had purchased a shrimp ring with precooked shrimp. Unfortunately, there weren’t enough of the other shrimp left from the shrimp and grits. So I added the ones from the shrimp ring last since I didn’t want to overcook them.

Shrimp get rubbery if they’re left on the heat too long. If you use raw shrimp, put the lid on the pot and cook them for about 3 minutes or until they turn pink.

After you sprinkle in some Parmesan cheese and add a slice of lemon for the shrimp, it’s finally ready to serve. It can’t get any easier than that, can it?

Impress with a Shrimp Fettuccine Dinner

This version of shrimp fettuccine is different but unusual. All the flavors go together and give you that perfect combination of sweet, salty, and sour.

Serve it with a side salad and some garlic bread, and you have a delicious meal everyone will love.

More Pasta Dishes You’ll Love

I’m grateful to have plenty of gluten-free pasta options because I love a good plate of macaroni, spaghetti, and now shrimp fettuccine. If you enjoy pasta as much as I do, check out some of these dishes:
Mac and Cheese with Ham Casserole
Creamy Beef and Noodles
Ground Beef Penne Pasta Bake

Most pastas can be found in both regular and gluten-free versions. However, you might have to go to more than one grocery store if you like variety. Since I don’t always have time to go grocery shopping, I stock up on the less common pasta forms.

Even More Delicious Dishes

After you discover how easy it is to cook a scrumptious meal, you won’t be able to stop. Although you might have to walk an extra lap around the block, there’s nothing wrong with a healthy appetite.

Some of my favorite meals are the easiest to prepare. If you like the shrimp fettuccine, you’ll love this ground beef stroganoff and chicken creole with rice.

For dessert, serve this easy chocolate walnut pie or this fun pineapple upside down cake.

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