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Cajun Fettuccine

16 oz fettuccine
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 carrots, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz smoked sausage, 1/4 inch slices
1 cup half and half
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 1/2 tsps Cajun or Creole seasoning plus additional for garnish

Cook fettuccine according to package directions.  Meanwhile, melt
butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat.  Add carrots; cook 3
minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add zucchini and shrimp; cook 5
minutes or until shrimp are opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender,
stirring occasionally.  Add sausage; cook 2 minutes; stirring
occasionally.  Add half and half, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Cajun
seasoning; heat through, stirring constantly.  (Do not boil!)  Drain
pasta; return to pot.  Add shrimp mixture; toss well.  Transfer to
serving platter; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and
additional Cajun seasoning, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Printable version: fettuccine.txt.