Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo and 30 Minute Breadsticks

How wrong is it that I am starting to dread Fridays because I've committed to the whole Fish Friday thing?  Sigh.  I've read so many times that the way to get 'children' to start eating foods they don't like is to keep offering it to them and eventually, they start to eat it and enjoy it.  I hope this is the case with me!  Or I could just make the Fish Tacos every week, because I really did like that one, the batter really offset the taste of the fish!  This recipe was good, although I have to admit I only had one piece of shrimp.  And so long as I'm admitting things, I only ate half of the one piece of shrimp.  I know!  I'm horrible.  But I tried it, and that's all that counts.  My husband and seafood loving sons loved it.  The breadsticks were a snap.  I was intrigued when I saw the recipe, and thought, really?  30 minutes?  Really?  I'll bet they're no good.  But they were as promised, done in 30 minutes and tasty!  Perfect recipe for those days when you forget to make bread for dinner, or put off making it because you are dreading to eat SEAFOOD. 


Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Recipe from Allrecipes

1 pound fettuccine pasta

1 tablespoon butter

1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup half-and-half

6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

salt to taste

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.

When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

30 Minute Breadsticks (or Rolls)

Recipe from Real Mom Kitchen

Ingredients:

1 1/8 cups plus 2 tsp. warm water
1/3 cup oil
2 T yeast
1/4 cup sugar or honey
½ tsp. Salt
1 eggs
3 ½ cups flour

Directions:

Mix 1st 4 ingredients and let rest for 15 minutes. Add salt and eggs – gradually add flour. Shape into breadsticks or dinner rolls, or use in your favorite recipe that calls for dough. After shaped, let rest for 10 minutes. Bake 10 minutes @400 degrees until golden brown.