Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 80 g fettuccine pasta
- 8-10 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic seasoning, (garlic powder)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the fettuccine pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan. Season the shrimp with salt, garlic seasoning (garlic powder), and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat and season the sauce with salt, garlic seasoning, and pepper to taste. Stir the sauce with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the cooked fettuccine pasta and the cooked shrimp back into the pan with the Alfredo sauce. Toss everything together to thoroughly coat the pasta and shrimp with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
- 80 g fettuccine pasta
- 8-10 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic seasoning, (garlic powder)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the fettuccine pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan. Season the shrimp with salt, garlic seasoning (garlic powder), and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat and season the sauce with salt, garlic seasoning, and pepper to taste. Stir the sauce with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the cooked fettuccine pasta and the cooked shrimp back into the pan with the Alfredo sauce. Toss everything together to thoroughly coat the pasta and shrimp with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min