Dining from the Dollar Store: Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

The local Dollar Store sells shrimp and some lovely fettuccine pasta which lists water, flour and spinach flour as its ingredients. The perfect combination for Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo. Best yet, it's easy to make and delicious. I found a simple recipe online.

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Ingredients

(as they appear in the original recipe with Dollar Store substitutions)

3/4 lb medium raw shrimp or 3/4 lb shrimp, peeled [the Dollar Store sells 1 pound packages] 

6 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half [3/4 teaspoons garlic powder]

3 green onions, thinly sliced [3 tablespoons onion powder] 

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

8 ounces fettuccine [two 6 ounce packages of spinach fettuccine] 

1 tablespoon olive oil [1 tablespoon olive/soybean oil]

1 tablespoon butter* 

1 cup whole milk 

1 teaspoon cornstarch* 

Salt 

Fresh ground pepper

Canola oil 

Equipment:

Large pot

Colander

Mixing spoons

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Pot holders

Pan or wok

Mixing bowl

 

Fill a pot with water, add  two dollops of canola oil and bring it to a boil

  

Add the pasta and stir.

   

While the pasta is cooking, pour 1 cup of milk into a bowl,

 

 then add the garlic powder, onion powder, and corn starch.

 

Whisk until the ingredients are combined.

 

Set aside.

When the pasta is al dente, drain the pasta without rinsing it. 

 

Then return it to the pot.

 Add a tablespoon of butter and olive oil to a pan set on medium heat. Add the shrimp and black pepper and salt to taste. 

Stir until warm, then add the milk mixture to the pan.

 

Increase the heat of the burner to high, and stir until the milk mixture thickens.

 

Add to the pasta and stir until everything is combined.

 

Serve with Parmesan cheese or crumbled Queso Blanco cheese, fresh bread, and salad.

Equipment that can be purchased at the Dollar Store:

Pot holders

Mixing spoons

Measuring cups

Colander [plastic]

Measuring spoons

Variations:

Using onions and garlic as the recipe specified does add a new level of flavor to the recipe. Bags of onions and individual bulbs of garlic are reasonably priced and can be found at most grocery stores.

Add a second bag of shrimp.

  

* Not found at the Dollar Store. According to one of the woman I spoke with at the local Dollar Store, corn starch can sometimes be found in small blue containers in the baking supplies aisle, not far from the spices.