Description
Creamy Shrimp Alfredo is a quick and delicious Italian-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich and velvety Alfredo sauce, served over perfectly cooked pasta.
Ingredients
1 pound long pasta (linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ pounds raw shrimp peeled, deveined & tails removed Alfredo Sauce 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 clove garlic crushed or grated on a microplane
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup half-n-half 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded ¼ teaspoon salt [ teaspoon black pepper [ teaspoon ground nutmeg Garnish Parmesan cheese shredded Fresh or dried parsley chopped
Boil pasta until al dente, ensuring it's perfectly cooked, then drain and return to the pot.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, infusing the butter with its aromatic flavor.
Stir in cream cheese until fully melted and smooth, creating a luxurious base for the sauce, then gradually add half-n-half and Parmesan, allowing the mixture to simmer gently until it thickens to perfection.
In a separate skillet, sizzle the shrimp in butter until they turn a vibrant pink hue and are cooked through, ensuring they're tender and succulent.
Combine the cooked shrimp with the pasta, ensuring each strand is coated in the creamy sauce, then garnish generously with Parmesan and parsley before serving, adding a final flourish of flavor and freshness.