Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is a delectable dish that brings restaurant-quality dining to your home kitchen in just 30 minutes. This comforting meal features silky fettuccine enveloped in a rich and creamy garlic sauce, perfectly complemented by succulent shrimp. Ideal for any occasion, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a special celebration, this pasta dish is sure to impress your family and friends. With the ease of preparation and the elegance of flavors, you can create a memorable dining experience without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g fettuccine or linguine
- 250g shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200ml heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add fettuccine, and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté shrimp: In a skillet, season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat butter over medium heat and sauté shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove from skillet.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta into the sauce until coated. Add shrimp and mix well.
- Serve: Plate with steamed broccoli and toasted garlic bread; garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 145mg