Skillet Shrimp Scampi With Fettuccine

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and halved
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large sweet red pepper, halved,cored,seeded and cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1 small onion, cut lengthwise in half and thinly sliced crosswise
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 2/3 cup dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente, firm but tender, about 12 minutes.
• 2 add the green beans to the boiling water for the last 6 minutes of cooking; beans should be crisp-tender and not limp.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add the sweet red pepper, onion and garlic; saute for 5 to 6 minutes.
• 5 stir in the shrimp; saute 2 minutes.
• 6 add the wine, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• 7 cook, stirring, until the shrimp are opaque, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
• 8 be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
• 9 whisk together the chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl until well blended and smooth.
• 10 stir the cornstarch mixture into the skillet.
• 11 bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
• 12 stir in the parsley.
• 13 drain the pasta and green beans in a collander: turn the pasta into a large bowl.
• 14 add the shrimp mixture.
• 15 toss until well combined.
• 16 sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese.
• 17 serve immediately.