Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
819 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
Description
The Creamy Shrimp Alfredo recipe begins by sautéing seasoned shrimp in olive oil until pink and opaque. Meanwhile, fettuccine noodles are cooked per package instructions. A roux of butter and flour is cooked briefly, then gradually whisked with half and half and flavored with garlic powder and salt to create the Alfredo sauce base. Parmesan cheese is folded in, thickening the sauce and adding sharp, savory richness.
The final dish balances tender shrimp with a smooth, creamy sauce clinging to al dente fettuccine. The sauce’s garlic and cheese notes complement the mild sweetness of shrimp. This recipe suits a filling dinner, presenting a classic pasta and seafood combination.
Notes suggest adjusting sauce thickness by adding more half and half or pasta water for thinning, or extra Parmesan for thickening. This flexibility allows the cook to tailor the sauce texture as desired.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic about 1 clove, minced
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish (optional, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Prepare 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp by peeling and deveining, if it isn't already. You can also remove the tails as a matter of personal preference.
- Cook 1 pound fettuccine according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
- Sauté the shrimp for 4-5 minutes, or until they are pink and no longer translucent. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside in a bowl. Reduce the heat to low.
- For the sauce, melt 1/4 cup salted butter in the same skillet. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and increase the heat to medium. Whisk together and cook for 2 minutes, or until the flour turns a light golden color.
- Slowly pour in 4 cups half and half while whisking to combine. Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium, whisking constantly. Just before it reaches a simmer, add 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Add the cooked shrimp and pasta to the sauce, and let it simmer for an additional 2 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it simmers and as it stands.
- Serve hot with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a garnish of 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional).
Notes
- To adjust sauce consistency, add extra half and half or pasta cooking water to thin the sauce.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the amount of Parmesan cheese added.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 819 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 819kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 305mg | 102% |
| Sodium | 1837mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1333IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 488mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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