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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (281g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 522
Calories from Fat 168		(32%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 18.7g	28%
	Saturated Fat 10.3g	51%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 220mg		73%
Sodium 470mg		19%
Potassium 434mg		12%
Total Carbohydrate 47.5g		15%
	Dietary Fiber 1.9g	7%
	Sugars 4.4g
Protein 38.9g		77%
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Easy Seafood & Basil Alfredo

Recipe #115402 | 35 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Christmas Carol
Apr 5, 2005

This dish is so quick to put together and simply delicious. Who knew that cream cheese could contribute to such a lovely Alfredo sauce? That's perhaps the best part about trying new recipes. They're constantly surprising you.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

8 ounces linguine, uncooked
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled &,deveined or bay scallop or crabmeat
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup whole milk
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Sprinkle garlic salt over shrimp and cook in butter until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
4
Add milk and heat just to boiling; stir in cream cheese and basil.
5
Reduce heat and stir constantly until cream cheese is melted.
6
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
7
Toss hot pasta with the sauce and transfer to serving dish.
8
Serve immediately.