Alfredo Pasta
Shrimp Alfredo pasta — fettuccine in creamy Alfredo sauce with sautéed shrimp. The seafood upgrade of classic Alfredo. Restaurant-quality at home.
Prep Time
12 min
Cook Time
24 min
Servings
6
Calories
453 cal
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- Pasta300 g
- Cream¾ cup
- Cheese1 ½ cup
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
- Parmesan Cheese¾ cup
- Basil1 ½
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Salt1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Pasta300 g
- Cream0.75 cup
- Cheese1.5 cup
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Garlic4.5 cloves
- Parmesan Cheese0.75 cup
- Basil1.5
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb fettuccine 1 min less than package. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- 2
Season 1 lb large shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet. Sauté shrimp 2 min per side until pink. Set aside.
- 3
In same skillet, melt ½ cup butter. Add 1 cup heavy cream. Simmer 2-3 min until slightly thickened.
- 4
Off heat, whisk in 1.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan in handfuls. Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper.
- 5
Add drained pasta and shrimp. Toss with pasta water as needed for silky sauce.
- 6
Finish with chopped parsley, more Parmesan, cracked pepper. Serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Don't overcook shrimp. 2 min per side max.
- 2.Off-heat for cheese.
- 3.Pasta water for emulsion.
- 4.Eat immediately.
🔬 Why It Works
Shrimp Alfredo succeeds because the sweet shrimp + rich Alfredo combination is restaurant classic. The brief shrimp cooking keeps them tender; the off-heat cheese addition keeps the sauce smooth.
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