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Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta combines tender sautéed shrimp with a creamy white wine and Parmesan sauce over fettuccine noodles. The sauce is rich and smooth, infused with garlic and onion flavors, and lightly seasoned with paprika, salt, and pepper. This comforting pasta dish blends seafood and decadent cream with fresh herbs for garnish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
647 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb Fettuccine pasta or penne pasta
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/3 cup white wine I used Ste Chapelle Chardonay ~$6
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- paprika sprinkle of
- parsley or basil; for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Cook 3/4 lb fettuccini noodles in salted water according to package instructions and drain. Don't rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the noodles better).
- Lightly season shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika. Preheat a large skillet to med/high and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1-2 min per side or just until fully cooked and no longer translucent. They should be golden/pink on the outside and opaque white on the inside. Don't over-do it or they will be rubbery. Remove shrimp to a separate bowl.
- In same pan, over medium/high heat, add 2 Tbsp butter and onion and sauté onion till golden. Stir in garlic and sauté another minute. Stir in 1/3 cup white wine and reduce to 25% scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan.
- Stir in Cream and simmer for 2 min. Next, sprinkle the top with 1/3 cup parmesan (or add to taste) and stir just until creamy and smooth and remove from heat. Don't boil or the cheese will separate from the cream. Add about 1/4 tsp paprika and season with S&P to taste.
- Add the cooked shrimp and drained (un-rinsed pasta). Garnish with parsley, basil, extra parmesan or freshly cracked pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
647kcal
(32%)
Carbs
45g
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
273mg
(91%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
458mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1362IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 647
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 647kcal | 32% |
| Carbs | 45g | |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 273mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1362IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.