Creamy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo (Printer-friendly)
Tender shrimp and fettuccine in a rich, velvety Parmesan cream sauce ready in 40 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta
→ Seafood
02 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Alfredo Sauce
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
06 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
08 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
09 - Pinch of nutmeg
→ Other
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
12 - Lemon wedges
# How to Prepare:
01 - Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, sauté 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and remaining olive oil to skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Pour in heavy cream, bring to gentle simmer. Whisk in Parmesan, black pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
05 - Add drained fettuccine to sauce, tossing to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
06 - Return shrimp to pan, toss to combine. Stir in parsley. Serve immediately garnished with extra parsley and lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The homemade sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
- Perfectly golden shrimp add a sweet, brasty contrast to the rich, velvety pasta
- This is the kind of comfort food that makes people pause mid-bite and genuinely smile
02 -
- The sauce thickens rapidly off heat, so remove from flame a minute before it looks perfect
- Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly and prevents seizing
- Grating your own Parm makes the difference between good sauce and exceptional sauce
03 -
- Never let your cream come to a rolling boil or it may separate and ruin the texture
- Pat shrimp completely dry before searing or they will steam instead of develop that gorgeous golden crust