5 from 12 votes
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo features tender seasoned shrimp served over fettuccine noodles tossed in a rich, creamy sauce made from butter, garlic, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. The sauce’s smooth texture coats the pasta and contrasts with the slightly firm shrimp, creating a satisfying and comforting pasta dish well-suited for seafood lovers.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
876 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Seasoned Shrimp
- 1 pound Shrimp cleaned and deveined
- 1-2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning blackened
Alfredo Sauce
- ½ cup butter salted
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 ½ cups whipping cream (35%)
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 500-600 grams fettucine noodles or dry, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until they are al dente, around 5-6 minutes. For dry pasta, follow the package instructions.
- Combine the butter and minced garlic in a large skillet. Fry the garlic for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in the whipping cream and then bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes or so, reducing the liquid.
- Add in the Parmesan, tossing until it’s melted in completely. Cook until the sauce reduces to your liking, then add in the cooked, drained fettuccine noodles. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes to warm the pasta and cook it slightly further.
- When it’s almost done, sprinkle the shrimp with the seasoning and then fry the shrimp quickly in a small frying pan until pink all the way through. Shrimp cook in around 4-5 minutes.
- To plate, place the a sauce covered noodles on the plate and top with shrimp.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
876kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Cholesterol
288mg
(96%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Potassium
302mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2110IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 876
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 876kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Cholesterol | 288mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2110IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.