We enjoy andouille sausage with pasta; now change up the usual Scampi by turning andouille into a butter sauce. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana
Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine with Andouille Butter
Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine with Andouille Butter
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
- 3/4 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3/4 cup butter, cut up
- 2 medium leeks (white portion only), thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Minced fresh parsley and lemon wedges, optional
Directions
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; transfer half of the sausage to paper towels to drain.
- Place butter and drained sausage in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Remove to a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Add leeks to remaining sausage in skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until leeks are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the wine, brandy, salt, paprika and cayenne, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
- Stir in shrimp; cook for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add andouille butter, stirring just until melted.
- Drain fettuccine; place on a large platter. Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup shrimp mixture with 1 cup pasta: 595 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 238mg cholesterol, 951mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 35g protein.
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