5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Shrimp Alfredo
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 512 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the alfredo sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cups heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs/Italian seasoning
- 500 g (1lb) fettucine
For the shrimp
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente then drain. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- Melt the butter in a large pan set over medium-high heat until the butter is foamy.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (approximately 30 seconds) then pour in the cream and herbs/seasoning.
- Bring the cream to a simmer. I prefer to bring the cream to a gentle simmer before adding the Parmesan. Simmer the cream and seasonings for 2-3 minutes then add the Parmesan.
- Stir the cheese into the sauce and allow to cook and melt for another 2-3 minutes.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels then add a drizzle of olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper and minced garlic. Stir to coat the shrimp.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer (you might need to cook them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and just-cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the alfredo sauce and a bit of the pasta cooking water to thin out. Toss in the shrimp then serve with extra Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
243mg
(81%)
Sodium
1412mg
(59%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 243mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1412mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.