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Easy Shrimp Alfredo
This easy shrimp Alfredo pasta recipe is the perfect fast weeknight dinner that's tasty enough for company! Tender shrimp and fettuccine pasta are smothered in an amazing creamy garlic sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 724 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked (31-40/pound size) shrimp thawed & peeled, tails optional
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese (I used 1/2 block Philly) softened & cut into smaller pieces
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your shrimp (if frozen, add them to a colander and run under cool water until thawed).
- Start boiling a salted pot of water for the fettuccine. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the butter, cream cheese, cream, chicken broth, and garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted and the pan has heated up, you can use your spoon to help the cream cheese melt into the sauce. This will take a couple of minutes.
- When the cream cheese has been incorporated into the sauce, let it gently bubble for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced somewhat. You can give it the occasional stir. I grate the parmesan cheese while it's cooking.
- Stir the parmesan into the sauce. Let it cook for about a minute.
- Add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed. Toss with the drained pasta and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can microwave the cream cheese for 20-30 second intervals if you forget to take it out of the fridge in time for it to soften up.
- If at any point the sauce gets too thick for your tastes, thin it out with a bit of the hot pasta water.
- This pasta is also on page 49 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
346mg
(115%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1463IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
375mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 346mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1463IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 375mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.