Ideas for Seafood Fettuccine

[TraciWA]

Tomorrow is my Dh's birthday and he has requested seafood fettuccine for dinner. I have found the Olive Garden recipe for Alfredo sauce however I am not that big on seafood. I will make chicken breast for myself and those children who will balk at the seafood part.
I am looking for ideas about what type of seafood to serve. What say the hive? Any suggestions?

[DB in NJ]

The restaurant we go to down the shore puts shrimp, lobster, and scallops in their seafood alfredo. They also serve blackened chicken alfredo which has the chicken & some veggies (broccoli, I think) in it.

Obviously, it's all tossed with linguini and alfredo sauce.

Happy birthday to your dh :D

[Philothea]

Definately shrimp, anything else might depend on what is available and the prices. If you go to a market, you might even decide just by what looks good. I like sauteed mushrooms in my seafood dishes too.

The key though is really just to not overcook the seafood-- if you do this I'm sure everything will be great.

[Marie in Oh]

you can get both fairly reasonablly in the frozen fish section-- and they are both really quick to cook. I agree about over cooking- they get rubbery if you cook them too long.

[Rich with Kids]

This recipe is simply sinful. I made it for my dh when we were dating and I think it's why he asked me to marry him. Seriously. It's a recipe by Paul Prudhomme. I haven't used the Seafood Magic. I just use whatever Cajun spices I have on hand.

Makes 2 main-dish or 4 side-dish servings

3 teaspoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic©
1/3 pound dry spaghetti (thin), or rotelli
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1 lb. crawfish tails, or peeled raw, medium shrimp or crab meat
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 cups half & half or heavy cream


Cook the spaghetti according to package directions just to al dente stage; immediately drain and rinse with hot water to wash off starch, then with cold water to stop the cooking process; drain again. (To prevent the pasta from sticking together, pour a very small amount of oil in the palm of your hand and rub through the pasta after rinsing.)

In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add the Seafood Magic and the green onions and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir. Gradually add the half & half, either stirring or shaking the pan in a back-and- forth motion until the mixture reaches a boil. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens somewhat, continuing to shake the pan, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the seafood and bring to a boil. Add the cooked spaghetti; toss and stir until spaghetti is heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

[TraciWA]

Thanks for the suggestions! I will try the mushrooms too he loves those as well.