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Easy Shrimp Alfredo

4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Alfredo Sauce
  • 1 stick Salted Butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Black Pepper
Shrimp and Seasoning
  • 12 oz Large Frozen Shrimp, thawed
  • 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
Pasta
  • 1 lb Fettuccine, prepared per package instructions

Method
 

  1. Boil 1 pound of Fettuccine according to package instructions.
  2. Thaw 1 - 12oz package of large shrimp in cold water, according to package instructions. Remove vein and/or tails, as needed. Pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet or sauce pan over medium-high heat with 1/2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil. When the oil starts to glisten, add 1/2 tablespoon butter and stir to combine.
    Add in the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, flip and continue sauteing for 1-2 more minutes until they are no longer gray and have turned pink/white. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, they cook very quickly! Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
  4. Melt 1 stick of butter over medium-low in the same large skillet saucepan you used to cook the shrimp.
  5. Whisk in 1 tsp of flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the cup of heavy cream.
  6. Continue whisking for 2-3 minutes until sauce just starts to thicken. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed. Cover and keep sauce warm.
  7. Add the drained, cooked Fettuccine to a 9x13 casseroled dish. Pour the prepared Alfredo sauce evenly over the pasta. Arrange the shrimp on top of the pasta and sauce.
    Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

You can add steamed broccoli or any other vegetables you like to this dish.
We love to make this Fettuccine Alfredo and substitute the shrimp with sliced grilled chicken breast too!
The Alfredo sauce is best prepared when you are ready to serve. The sauce can separate if you make it in advance and try to reheat it. If making ahead, keep the sauce and pasta separate, and heat the Alfredo sauce on low heat whisking constantly until warmed through.