easy shrimp alfredo

46 Pinches 14 Photos
Here, KY
Updated on Nov 4, 2015

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

  • Step 1
    NOTE: Recipe may be doubled. May use frozen cooked shrimp, thawed. Double sauce if you like your fettucine extra saucy.
  • Step 2
    Gather and prep all ingredients (peel shrimp, grate cheese etc...)
  • Step 3
    Add 1 1/2 to 2 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to large saucepan (for boiling pasta;) set over medium heat.
  • Step 4
    In a medium saucepan, add butter and oil; melt butter over medium/medium-low heat.
  • Step 5
    Add garlic powder, garlic salt, white pepper and cream; stirring constantly, bring to a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Meanwhile, 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.
  • Step 7
    While 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.
  • Step 8
    Add chopped shrimp to sauce, stir and reduce heat to low. Taste for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as desired.
  • Step 9
    Drain pasta, reserving some of the cooking water (just in case you need to thin the sauce or loosen-up the pasta.)
  • Step 10
    Immediately pour drained pasta into serving bowl or individual plates; pour shrimp & cheese sauce over pasta. Mix sauce with pasta before adding garnishes, if desired.
  • Easy Shrimp Alfredo
    Step 11
    Sprinkle with a little bit of crouton crumbs and a pinch of parsley for garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

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