Description
Creamy shrimp fettuccine alfredo with homemade Alfredo sauce and perfectly cooked shrimp in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; cook shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp; melt butter in skillet and sauté garlic.
- Add heavy cream and simmer gently; stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Return shrimp and pasta to skillet, toss to coat evenly, and cook 2-3 minutes more.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the creamiest texture.
- Avoid overcooking shrimp.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650