PrintCreamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo
Enjoy a rich and creamy garlic-Parmesan shrimp Alfredo pasta. This recipe is designed for quick preparation, ensuring your shrimp stay tender and juicy. It’s perfect for a special date night or a comforting weekend meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Do not overcook. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet and toss gently to combine with the sauce and shrimp.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a restaurant-quality meal, use fresh Parmesan cheese and grate it yourself.
- Adjust garlic and pepper to your preference.
- This dish is best enjoyed immediately for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 300mg