shrimp & crab cheese pasta

Name: Shrimp & Crab Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 medium chopped yellow onion (which ever you like is fine); 4 clove(s) minced garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped red bell pepper (optional); 1 tablespoon(s) chopped yellow bell pepper (optional); 1 tablespoon(s) chopped orange bell pepper (optional); 1 tablespoon(s) chopped green bell pepper (optional); 1 stick(s) finel choppedcelery; to taste - sliced shallots; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley (fresh is best); 1 pound(s) 25-30 count shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup(s) lump crab meat; 1 pound(s) processed cheese cubed (i use velveeta); 1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup (you can substitute with cream of shrimp soup); 1 pound(s) of your favorite pasta; 1/2 cup(s) can cream or seafood /chicken stock; to taste - salt and pepper; to taste - cajun seasoning (optional); to taste - cayenne pepper (optional); 1 stick(s) butter (or a 1/4 c olive oil)

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Evelyn Beaudette

Sun, LA

Updated on Nov 30, 2011

This is a favorite of my family. It's easy & very yummy. My family likes it hot so I spice it up with cayenne & cajun seasoning. I drempt up this dish when we were living in Grand Isle Louisiana. It's best with "fresh caught" shrimp & crab, but I have used frozen. It's very versatile so you can add whatever you think will taste good in it. We like to add broccoli.

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Ingredients

1 medium chopped yellow onion (which ever you like is fine)
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped yellow bell pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped orange bell pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper (optional)
1 stick finel choppedcelery
to taste - sliced shallots
3 tablespoons chopped parsley (fresh is best)
1 pound 25-30 count shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup lump crab meat
1 pound processed cheese cubed (i use velveeta)
1 can cream of mushroom soup (you can substitute with cream of shrimp soup)
1 pound of your favorite pasta
1/2 cup can cream or seafood /chicken stock
to taste - salt and pepper
to taste - cajun seasoning (optional)
to taste - cayenne pepper (optional)
1 stick butter (or a 1/4 c olive oil)

How To Make shrimp & crab cheese pasta

Step 1

cook pasta according to package directions & set aside.

Step 2

Saute first 9 ingredients, on a low to med heat, in the butter/oil until clear. Stir frequently, it is important not to let them brown.
Step 3

While the veg are sauteing, put the cheese, cream/stock, & the mushroom soup in a sauce pan on low to med heat until the cheese melts. Stir frequently so that it doesn't stick. If you are going to add any fresh/frozen vegetables, cook them now also
Step 4

When the veggies are clear add the shrimp, salt pepper, & other seasonings and cook until the shrimp are done. This usually takes about 5 min. The shrimp will produce some liquid.
Step 5

Add the crab & cheese sauce to the shrimp & veggies (and the cooked fresh/frozen veggies) and heat for a couple of min. (If you want a thicker cheese sauce use less liquid in the melting process. You can always add liquid as needed while it's melting)
Step 6

Remove from heat and stir in pasta careful not to break the pasta up.
Step 7

Serve hot garnished with shalott tops and chopped parsley.
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