Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Nothing beats a bowl of creamy fettuccine alfredo with delicious juicy shrimp. This takes less than 30 minutes to make and will please an entire crowd.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 641kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp red crushed pepper optional
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb fettuccine pasta
- fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat a large skillet with high sides over medium-high heat and add some oil.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Add butter, garlic, and red crushed pepper to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- While the sauce is thickening, add the fettuccine noodles to the pot of boiling water and cook according to the instructions on the package.
- When the pasta is cooked al dente, strain it from the water.
- Season the thickened alfredo sauce with salt & pepper.
- Stir in the cooked fettuccine and shrimp, add more parmesan cheese, garnish with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy!
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Notes
If you want to use the entire box of fettuccine (1 lb) use 2 cups of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 442mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1470IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 3.7mg