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Mama's Shrimp Spaghetti Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Pasta Recipes   |   Seafood Recipes
Average Rating: (3 votes)
Yield: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  4 1/2  c Water  
  1 1/2  lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh  
    - shrimp  
  1/2  pk Vermicelli or thin spaghetti  
    - (7-oz.)  
  1/3  c Butter or margarine  
  1/3  c All-purpose flour  
  2/3  c Chicken broth  
  2/3  c Whipping cream  
  3/4  c Shredded Swiss cheese (3-oz)  
  2 1/2  tb Dry sherry  
  1/2  ts Salt  
  1/8  ts Ground white pepper  
  2  tb Grated parmesan cheese  
  2  tb Slivered almonds  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.

 
  2. Cook vermicelli according to directions; drain.

 
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth and cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in Swiss cheese, sherry, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat; stir in shrimp and vermicelli.

 
  4. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole; sprinkle with parmesan cheese and almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 6 minutes or until browned.

 
   


 



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