Creamy Shrimp Tetrazzini

My Shrimp Tetrazzini is a fantastic seafood version of the classic recipe from the 70's that was traditionally made with chicken.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Comfort food, Italian

Keyword Cast Iron, Pasta, Shrimp

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 431kcal

Cook the bucatini in a pot of salted water for about 8 minutes until slightly undercooked. Shock with cold water then toss with a tbsp of olive oil and set aside.
In a large saute pan or dutch oven saute 1/2 stick of butter with sliced mushrooms, diced red onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
Add shrimp along with cream, white wine and Italian seasoning. Cook until shrimp are almost cooked then add 3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with equal parts water and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese into the sauce. Stir until sauce thickens.
Add in cooked bucatini and stir until pasta is well coated. Set aside and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large nonstick skillet melt half stick of butter then toss panic breadcrumbs and parsley toss and stir until breadcrumbs are golden then remove from heat and add parmesan cheese.
Spread out the parmesan breadcrumb mixture over the pasta and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and sauce is bubbling. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to thicken up before serving.

Serving size 8oz

Shrimp: Always remove the shells completely when serving in a pasta dish unless all shrimp are displayed on top. As a chef this is very important in case a guest would accidentally bite into a shrimp without noticing the shell and possibly choke or at the least have a very unpleasant bite.

Cheese: Parmesan or Pecorino Romano are the 2 best options for this recipe. Pecorino Romano is a sheep's milk cheese and has a slightly tangier flavor.

Poultry: If shrimp isn't your style, consider making chicken tetrazzini or turkey tetrazzini. Great way to use leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken

Garlic and Onion: The secret to getting the best flavor out of this dish is to saute garlic and onion before tossing them in!

Mushrooms: Fresh mushrooms are the way to go. If you are in a crunch and all you have is canned - go for it! However, if you've got time to prepare or run to the store - fresh is best!

Herbs and Spices: Shake things up by adding red pepper flakes or a teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning to the top of the pasta.

Peas: Looking to add a vegetable and some color to this dish? Consider adding sweet peas!

Lemon Juice: Serve this dish with lemon juice on the side so that your guests can choose how much lemon they want to add to the dish and shrimp before enjoying!