easy shrimp alfredo
I love this. It's my own, fairly quick and easy, version of the beloved classic. It has cream, butter, parmesan cheese, shrimp and fettuccine. What's NOT to love? It's classy comfort food! Delicious.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2-3
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (heaping or lightly packed)
- - water and salt for cooking pasta
- 6 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
- 6 to 8 ounces shrimp, cooked, shelled, deveined & large chopped
- pinch chopped parsley, fresh or dried for garnish
- pinch herb crouton crumbs for garnish, if desired
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make easy shrimp alfredo
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Step 1NOTE: Recipe may be doubled. May use frozen cooked shrimp, thawed. Double sauce if you like your fettucine extra saucy.
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Step 2Gather and prep all ingredients (peel shrimp, grate cheese etc...)
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Step 3Add 1 1/2 to 2 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to large saucepan (for boiling pasta;) set over medium heat.
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Step 4In a medium saucepan, add butter and oil; melt butter over medium/medium-low heat.
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Step 5Add garlic powder, garlic salt, white pepper and cream; stirring constantly, bring to a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 6Meanwhile, increase heat to high under pasta water to bring to a boil. Add fettuccine pasta; return to boil, stir pasta with a fork to prevent clumping; reduce heat to medium/medium-high; boil 11 to 12 minutes.
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Step 7While pasta boils, add cheese to simmering cream mixture, reduce heat to low/medium-low; stirring constantly, simmer until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 7 minutes.
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Step 8Add chopped shrimp to sauce, stir and reduce heat to low. Taste for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as desired.
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Step 9Drain pasta, reserving some of the cooking water (just in case you need to thin the sauce or loosen-up the pasta.)
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Step 10Immediately pour drained pasta into serving bowl or individual plates; pour shrimp & cheese sauce over pasta. Mix sauce with pasta before adding garnishes, if desired.
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Step 11Sprinkle with a little bit of crouton crumbs and a pinch of parsley for garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Other Sauces
Category:
Seafood
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#valentines day
Keyword:
#anniversary
Keyword:
#cheese sauce
Keyword:
#comfort-food
Keyword:
#Mother's Day
Keyword:
#special dinner
Keyword:
#seafood lover
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#father's day
Keyword:
#Cooking for two
Keyword:
#fresh or frozen
Keyword:
#Classic Italian
Keyword:
#Mama Mia
Keyword:
#Pasta lover
Ingredient:
Pasta
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Stove Top
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