Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
Make delicious shrimp alfredo pasta in under 30 minutes! This easy recipe features succulent shrimp and a rich, creamy sauce coating fettuccine. Perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- ½ lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ lb fettuccine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- If your shrimp is frozen, thaw and peel before beginning.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the fettuccine. Once boiling, add the fettuccine and boil until tender (7-10 minutes). Reserve a ½ cup of the starchy water before draining the pasta.
- While the fettuccine is boiling, pat dry the peeled shrimp with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until opaque and pink.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add 1 tablespoon butter and minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and whisk to dissolve any browned bits. Allow to simmer.
- Whisk in Parmesan until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked fettuccine and shrimp back to the skillet, tossing to coat in sauce. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
Notes
- Use fresh or good quality frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- Don't overcook the shrimp; they only need 1-2 minutes per side.
- Reserve pasta water! It's the secret to achieving the perfect sauce consistency.
- Grate your own Parmesan cheese for the best flavor and meltability. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overcook the shrimp; they only need 1-2 minutes per side.
- Reserve pasta water! It's the secret to achieving the perfect sauce consistency.
- Grate your own Parmesan cheese for the best flavor and meltability. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.