Fettuccine for dinner is never a bad idea.
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1. Shrimp Fajita Fettuccine
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Here's the recipe:
Serves 3-4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
12 ounces cooked fettucine
1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
PREPARATION
Heat oil in a pot over high heat.
Cook the shrimp until pink, then remove from pan.
Next add onions, peppers, cumin, chili powder, cooking until peppers and onions start to soften slightly.
Add the fettuccine, pepper jack, and shrimp, stirring until evenly combined and cheese is melted.
Serve!
2. Brown Butter Cauliflower Fettuccine
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Brown butter lends a nutty, rich edge to roasted cauliflower in this dish. Also, it can be ready in 30 minutes. Get the recipe here.
3. Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Bolognese Fettuccine
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Bolognese doesn't have to be restricted to spaghetti. Get the recipe here.
4. Fettuccine With Tomato Cream Sauce
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Who doesn't love pink sauce? Get the recipe here.
5. Easy 20-Minute Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo
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Rather than the traditional cream, cashew milk is used in this dish. Get the recipe here.
6. Creamy Mushroom Chicken Fettuccine
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Here's the recipe:
Serves 3-4
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly into strips
1 onion, sliced
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup parsley, chopped
12 ounces cooked fettucine
PREPARATION
Heat oil in a pot over high heat.
Add the chicken and let it brown in the pan, cooking until no pink is showing.
Add the mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until mushrooms are slightly browned and onions are translucent and soft.
Add the heavy cream and parsley, stirring until evenly mixed.
Add the fettuccine and stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
Serve!
7. One Pot Creamy Fettuccine With Spicy Sausage
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8. Fettuccine and Smoked Salmon In Vodka Sauce
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Adding a little vodka helps bring out the flavors of dill and smoked salmon in this sauce. Get the recipe here.
9. Fettuccine Carbonara With Green Beans
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An easy way to sneak some veggies into this classic pasta. Get the recipe here.
10. Fettuccine With Porcini
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When there's a rhyme, you know it's gonna be good. Get the recipe here.
11. Tomato Broccoli Pesto Fettuccine
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Here's the recipe:
Serves 3-4
INGREDIENTS
2 cups broccoli
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pesto
12 ounces cooked fettucine
½ cup parmesan, grated
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
PREPARATION
In a pot over high heat, cook the broccoli for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and pesto, cooking until tomatoes are softening.
Add the fettuccine, parmesan, salt, and pepper, stirring until evenly combined.
Serve!
12. Garlic Butter Fettuccine With Chicken and Zucchini
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Creamy, buttery, garlicky. Get the recipe here.
13. Lightened-Up Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo
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This recipe replaces the usual cream with chicken broth, milk, and a little cornstarch. Get the recipe here.
14. Shrimp, Tomato, and Spinach Pasta In Garlic Butter Sauce
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This dish is a little spicy, seasoned with paprika and crushed red pepper. Get the recipe here.
15. Creamy Vegan Mushroom Fettuccine
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This dish includes traditional pasta components like mushrooms and white wine... but also cashews, blended with veggie stock to make a sauce. Get the recipe here.
16. Chicken Fettuccine Bake
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This recipe is the best of both (pasta) words - creamy, with a burnished cheesy crust. Get the recipe here.
17. Chicken Bacon Florentine Fettuccine
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Here's the recipe:
Serves: 3-4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly into strips
5 ounces spinach
1 cup tomatoes, diced
8 strips bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 cups milk
12 ounces cooked fettucine
1 cup parmesan, shredded
PREPARATION
Heat the oil in a pot over high heat.
Cook the chicken and let it brown until until no pink is showing.
Add the spinach, tomatoes, bacon, salt, and pepper, stirring until spinach is wilted.
Pour in the milk and bring to a boil.
Add the fettuccine, stirring until milk has reduced enough that it coats the pasta.
Sprinkle in the parmesan, mixing until the cheese is melted.
Serve!