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5-Ingredient Shrimp Alfredo
5-Ingredient Shrimp Alfredo - Yep only five ingredient! Shrimp, fettuccine, butter, cream, and parmesan is all you need to make this creamy, easy pasta dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 606 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 lb 25-28 ct. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 lb fettuccine
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt, it should taste as salty as sea water.
- Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in a large skillet over a medium heat. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to the butter. Sear until shrimp are bright pink and curled into a c, it should take about 2-3 minutes.Remove from pan until you are ready to assemble.
- Once you remove the shrimp from the pan, add remaining 2 tbsp butter to a large saute pan. Melt over a medium heat. Whisk in heavy cream and salt. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any bits of brown at the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, cook for 3-4 minutes minutes until thickened.
- Add pasta to the boiling water. Cook until aldente.
- Turn the heat on low and slowly whisk in cheese until it's completely melted and the sauce is creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Once the pasta is done cooking, use tongs to transfer the fettuccine to the sauce. Reserve cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the sauce until coated. If needed, add a little bit of cooking liquid to get sauce to desired consistency. Don't add too much! Only add about a tablespoon or so at a time, to prevent the sauce from becoming too thin. Season again to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp. Toss and serve.
- Garnish with extra parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
345mg
(115%)
Sodium
974mg
(41%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1177IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
353mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1177IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 353mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.