Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Indulge in the delightful Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, a sumptuous dish that brings the rich flavors of a restaurant right to your dining table. This recipe features silky fettuccine or linguine bathed in a luscious garlic parmesan sauce, complemented by tender shrimp. Perfect for date nights or family dinners, this dish is quick to prepare and ready in just 30 minutes. The balance of creamy texture and savory flavors makes it an irresistible comfort food that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g fettuccine or linguine
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200ml heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 250g shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sauté in a skillet with butter over medium heat until pink (about 2-3 minutes per side), then set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt another tablespoon of butter, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in cream and simmer for a few minutes before adding parmesan cheese until melted.
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency. Toss in sautéed shrimp.
- Serve immediately alongside steamed broccoli and toasted garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 220mg