Linguine with Shrimp and Scallops in a Creole Cheddar Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons (75 mL) Lactantia Butter, divided
  • 2 cups (500 mL) sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 1 pound (500 g) fresh or frozen large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1 pound (500 g) fresh or frozen small scallops
  • 1 cup (250 mL) white wine
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons (67 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL) paprika
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Beatrice Milk
  • 2 cups (500 mL) Black Diamond Old Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) hot red pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1 pound (500 g) hot cooked linguine

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the butter in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and thyme; cook and stir until tender. Add shrimp, scallops and wine to pan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or until seafood is cooked. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) broth. Set cooked seafood mixture aside.

Melt remaining 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter in the same saucepan. Blend in flour and paprika then gradually stir in reserved broth and milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and add Black Diamond Old Cheddar Cheese; stir until melted. Add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

To serve, divide pasta among 6 shallow bowls. Top with seafood then cheese sauce. Garnish with additional Cheddar and add more hot sauce, if desired.