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                        MAMA'S SHRIMP SPAGHETTI

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Shrimp
               Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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