Description
A creamy shrimp fettuccine alfredo made with homemade sauce, butter, garlic, and Parmesan for a rich Italian comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
8 oz fettuccine pasta
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, minced
1½ cups Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
2. Heat olive oil; season and cook shrimp 2–3 min per side. Remove.
3. Melt butter, sauté garlic for 1 min.
4. Add cream; simmer. Gradually whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
5. Return shrimp and pasta, toss to coat.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce.
Avoid overheating cream to keep the sauce velvety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Fat: 40g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 35g