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Shrimp Alfredo
Homemade Alfedo sauce, perfectly cooked shrimp, and a pile of pasta! Dinner doesn't get much better than this.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 799 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces small shrimp peeled and deveined, tail off
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the fettuccine. Boil according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat and melt.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to coat the shrimp.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, deep pot. Stir in the heavy cream and garlic and whisk to combine.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, whisking constantly until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the Alfredo sauce and top with shrimp.
- Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.
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Notes
- Do NOT use the green can of powdery Parmesan cheese in this recipe. It won't melt as nicely and won't have the best flavor. Highly recommend either shredding Parmesan yourself or buying the finely grated Parmesan from the cheese counter at your local grocer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6servings
Calories
799kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
340mg
(113%)
Sodium
1344mg
(56%)
Potassium
308mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1700IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
511mg
(51%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 799
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 799kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 340mg | 113% |
| Sodium | 1344mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1700IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 511mg | 51% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.