Mama's Shrimp Spaghetti

Title:
Mama's Shrimp Spaghetti

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Pasta,
Shrimp,
Seafood




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






 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. Cook vermicelli according to directions; drain. 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. 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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