Description
Indulge in a decadent and creamy Shrimp Alfredo pasta dish that is surprisingly easy to make at home. Plump shrimp, tender fettuccine, and a velvety Parmesan cream sauce come together in this classic Italian-inspired recipe.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1/2 lb. frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined) $6.71
For the Pasta:
- 1/2 lb. fettuccine $0.59
For the Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter (divided) $0.20
- 4 garlic cloves (minced) $0.16
- 1 cup heavy cream $1.68
- 3/4 cup Parmesan $1.08
- 1/8 tsp salt (or to taste) $0.02
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, or to taste) $0.02
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, optional) $0.10
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: If using frozen shrimp, thaw and peel. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Pasta: Boil fettuccine until tender, then reserve 1/2 cup of starchy water.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in butter until opaque; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic, add cream, simmer, then whisk in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta and shrimp in the sauce. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
- For extra richness, you can add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
