Description
Indulge in a luxurious yet simple dish with this Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo recipe. Succulent shrimp, al dente pasta, and a creamy Parmesan sauce come together to create a delightful meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Fettuccine Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Others:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
- lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Fettuccine: Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Saute shrimp in a skillet until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until smooth.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adding reserved water as needed. Add shrimp, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra richness, stir in cream cheese with the Parmesan.
- You can substitute the shrimp with chicken or scallops for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
