Easy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
User Reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
284 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
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Easy and healthy alfredo recipe made with cream cheese, milk, anchovies, and loaded with shrimp.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Fettuccine pasta or any pasta of choice
- 1 lb large raw shrimp peeled deveined, and tails removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 4 oz light cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tbsp minced anchovies
- 1 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or GF flour
- 2-4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley chopped to garnish
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Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to package directions to al-dente. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and curled up. Set aside on a plate.
- To the same heated pan add garlic, minced anchovies, and cook for no more than 1 minute, or just until fragrant.
- Add the milk mixture together with the cream cheese and whisk until sauce starts to thicken about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta, shrimp, parmesan, and parsley, and toss to combine.
- Take off the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Milk: we used 2% milk in place of heavy or whipping cream. You may use any other milk of choice.
- Pasta: to keep it a classic Alfredo, we used fettuccine pasta. You may use any other pasta of choice that's healthier.
- Shrimp: use any other protein of choice if you don't like shrimp.
- Do not rinse the pasta after you are done boiling. You need to starch for the sauce to stick to the pasta. Do not over boil the pasta.
- Consider saving some pasta water, about 1/2 cup to replace part of the milk to get a thicker cheese base.
- Anchovies are optional if you want to omit them. But they don't leave any fishy taste and adds in great flavor.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
274IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 274IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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