3 from 9 votes
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Shrimp Alfredo is fettuccini and perfectly cooked shrimp tossed in a rich and creamy alfredo sauce made from scratch. It is a quick and easy seafood pasta that anyone can make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
5234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pound Shrimp large, shelled and deveined, tails removed
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups parmesan grated
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Add garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then add shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp is fully pink. When shrimp is done set it to the side.
- Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the pan along with the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer. Add the Parmesan and nutmeg and continue to cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly. Salt and Pepper to taste.
- While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta according to the package instructions. When the pasta is done set 1 cup of pasta water aside before draining the pasta.
- Add the cooked pasta and shrimp to the sauce and stir together until pasta is well coated. If you need to thin the sauce slightly add a small amount of pasta water until you reach the desired texture.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
5234kcal
(262%)
Carbohydrates
345g
(115%)
Protein
239g
(478%)
Fat
322g
(495%)
Saturated Fat
191g
(955%)
Cholesterol
2492mg
(831%)
Sodium
7605mg
(317%)
Potassium
2010mg
(43%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
10940IU
(219%)
Vitamin C
23.3mg
(26%)
Calcium
3525mg
(353%)
Iron
19.9mg
(111%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 5234kcal | 262% |
| Carbohydrates | 345g | 115% |
| Protein | 239g | 478% |
| Fat | 322g | 495% |
| Saturated Fat | 191g | 955% |
| Cholesterol | 2492mg | 831% |
| Sodium | 7605mg | 317% |
| Potassium | 2010mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10940IU | 219% |
| Vitamin C | 23.3mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 3525mg | 353% |
| Iron | 19.9mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.