Description

Creamy Alfredo Shrimp with Garlic brings together tender shrimp, silky cream, and aromatic garlic for a rich and comforting pasta experience. This recipe uses high quality dairy and vegetarian rennet Parmesan options to create a smooth sauce that clings to fettuccine strands. It is simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive enough for guests

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccini pasta

1 tablespoon butter

1 pound cooked shrimp peeled and deveined

4 cloves garlic minced

1 cup Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream or Horizon Organic Heavy Cream

6 tablespoons grated Tillamook Parmesan or Cabot Shredded Parmesan

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

salt to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a steady boil and cook the fettuccine until it is tender yet firm to the bite then drain and keep warm

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the shrimp and minced garlic stirring gently so the garlic softens without browning

Pour in the cream and stir to combine with the butter and shrimp until the mixture begins to warm

Gradually add the Parmesan a little at a time stirring constantly so the cheese melts evenly into a silky sauce

Add the chopped parsley and season with salt adjusting to taste then simmer gently until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy

Toss the cooked fettuccine in the skillet using tongs to coat each strand with sauce and let the pasta rest in the sauce briefly before serving so the starch bonds with the cream

Notes

Use fettuccine or other wide noodles such as tagliatelle to help the sauce adhere to the pasta

Reserve a small cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed while keeping richness

If you prefer a lighter sauce mix a small amount of low sodium broth with cream though the texture will be less dense

Choose medium or large peeled and deveined shrimp depending on the presentation you prefer and avoid overcooking for best tenderness

Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to three days and reheat slowly with a splash of cream or water to restore texture

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian-American