Description
A creamy and delicious shrimp alfredo pasta dish that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic, cook until shrimp turns pink.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust cream thickness by adding pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp alfredo, pasta, creamy shrimp, easy dinner