Shrimp Alfredo
Enjoy this simple Shrimp Alfredo recipe featuring homemade Alfredo Sauce, fettuccine, and succulent Parmesan-Coated Shrimp. It's a comforting family dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Heavy-bottom saucepot for making Alfredo sauce
- Mixing bowl for seasoning shrimp
- Large cooking pan for sautéing shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs shrimp
- Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese
- Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Fettuccine:
- Start cooking pasta at the same time as starting the sauce.
- Bring a pot of water to boil and salt the water generously.
- Add pasta and cook according to the package suggested time.
- Once pasta is done, strain it and add it back to the pot.
Alfredo Sauce:
- In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Once butter is melted, add pressed garlic.
- Cook garlic until it’s fragrant and sprinkle flour over it. Stir until flour is all mixed with butter.
- Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while constantly stirring.
- Gently stir the mixture and let it heat through.
- Whisk in sour cream, Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper.
- Lower heat to medium-low and gently stir until grated cheese melts and incorporates.
- Keep cooking over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Once sauce is ready, mix it with cooked pasta. Reserve a little bit of sauce to drizzle over shrimp.
Shrimp:
- Clean, de-vein, and remove all shells from shrimp if needed.
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and dry Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat a large cooking pan over medium-high heat and add butter.
- Melt butter and add shrimp.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque on one side, then flip and cook on the other side until just pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp from the pan right away to prevent overcooking.
Serving:
- Portion sauce-coated pasta into large bowls.
- Top it off with sautéed shrimp.
- Drizzle a little sauce over shrimp.
Notes
Seasoning Shrimp: Be generous with salt and pepper when seasoning the shrimp to enhance their flavor.
Cooking Pasta: Avoid overcooking the pasta as it will continue to cook when coated in hot Alfredo sauce.
Homemade Alfredo Sauce: The key to a creamy Alfredo sauce is to gradually pour in the heavy whipping cream while stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Serving Suggestions: Garnish the Shrimp Alfredo with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor. Don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and family, and be sure to subscribe to our blog for more delicious recipes and culinary inspiration!
Cooking Pasta: Avoid overcooking the pasta as it will continue to cook when coated in hot Alfredo sauce.
Homemade Alfredo Sauce: The key to a creamy Alfredo sauce is to gradually pour in the heavy whipping cream while stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Serving Suggestions: Garnish the Shrimp Alfredo with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor. Don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and family, and be sure to subscribe to our blog for more delicious recipes and culinary inspiration!