Recipe For Shrimp Alfredo

This easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe uses just a few staple ingredients and is ready in less than 20 minutes! The creamy homemade alfredo sauce and perfectly sautéed shrimp will feel like fine dining!

1. Add the butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, chicken broth, and garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Cook it for 5 minutes;
2. Stir in the parmesan cheese and let it bubble for about a minute;
3. Add the shrimp and cook for 5-6 minutes;
4. Season to taste and toss with the pasta.

Shrimp Alfredo

This easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe is fresh and delicious with a creamy homemade alfredo sauce. It uses staple ingredients and is ready in less than 20 minutes!

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 801 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 55 g, Saturated Fat 33 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 235 mg, Sodium 487 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, unSaturated Fat 18 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 cups)
• Salt and pepper (, to taste)
• 1 lb fettucine noodles (or favorite kind of pasta)
• 1.5 lbs large shrimp (, thawed and peeled, tails optional)
• 1 Tablespoon oil or butter
• fresh chopped parsley (, for garnish (optional))

Instruction:

1. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter or oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Serve noodles with a scoop of shrimp on top. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Shrimp Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is quick and easy to prepare, but feels extra special and luxurious. It’s the perfect dish for special occasions!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 592 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 36 g, Sodium 852 mg, Fiber 2 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ($4.99)
• 1/2 lb. fettuccine ($0.67)
• 2 Tbsp butter, divided ($0.20)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced ($0.32)
• 1 cup heavy cream ($1.00)
• 3/4 cup Parmesan* ($1.08)
• 1/8 tsp salt (or to taste) ($0.02)
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper (or to taste) ($0.02)
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional) ($0.10)

Instruction:

1. If your shrimp is frozen, thaw and peel before beginning. You can remove the tails or leave the tails on, if you prefer.
2. 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 in a colander.
3. While the fettuccine is boiling, prepare the shrimp and alfredo sauce. Place the peeled shrimp on a cutting board and pat dry with a paper towel. Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large skillet and heat over medium. Once hot, swirl to coat the surface of the skillet with butter. Add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or just until opaque and pink (do not overcook the shrimp). Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean bowl.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet along with the minced garlic. Sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes, or just until it is very fragrant but not brown.
6. Add the heavy cream to the skillet and whisk to dissolve any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Allow the cream to come up to a simmer.
7. Whisk the Parmesan into the hot cream until melted. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
8. Add the cooked and drained pasta and cooked shrimp back to the skillet with the sauce (make sure to add any liquid from the bowl of shrimp). Toss everything until coated in sauce. If the sauce becomes too thick or dry, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
9. Taste the pasta and add more salt or pepper if needed. Top with chopped fresh parsley and serve!

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

This take on a classic Italian-American recipe is super easy to make. Slightly reducing the cream and adding a hefty dose of cheese means you don’t have to use flour to thicken the sauce.

Total: 0 25min0

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 4 servings, calories 1269, Fat 88g, Saturated Fat 52g, Carbohydrate 69g, Fiber 3g, Sugar 6g, Protein 51g, Cholesterol 399mg, Sodium 922mg

Ingredients:

• Kosher salt
• 12 ounces fettuccine
• Olive oil, for tossing
• 3/4 pound large shrimp (about 16), peeled and deveined, tails removed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instruction:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta, and boil according to package directions until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Strain, and toss with a splash of oil.
2. Meanwhile, arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a large pie pan or paper plate, and pat them with a paper towel until completely dry. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter melts, raise the heat to medium-high, and invert the plate of shrimp over the skillet so the shrimp fall into the pan all at once. Cook the shrimp, without moving them, until the underside is pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, and cook until fully pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, and add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. When the butter has mostly melted, whisk in the cream and nutmeg and bring to a simmer, then cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to keep the sauce warm.
5. Whisk the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce. Add the shrimp and cooked pasta, and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot in heated bowls.

How To Make Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta – 30 Minute Meal

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1. Combine heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook the sauce over low heat, occasionally stirring, until it has thickened and has reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
3. Serve hot with your favorite pasta shape and season with salt and pepper.