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Homemade Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Everyone Craves


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  • Author: Michelle Davis
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

A rich, creamy pasta dish made with tender shrimp, homemade Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.


Ingredients

  • Fettuccine pasta: 12 oz (340 g)

  • Large shrimp, peeled and deveined: 1 lb (450 g)

  • Unsalted butter: 4 tbsp (56 g)

  • Olive oil: 1 tbsp (15 ml)

  • Garlic, minced: 4 cloves

  • Heavy cream: 1½ cups (360 ml)

  • Whole milk: ½ cup (120 ml)

  • Parmesan cheese, freshly grated: 1½ cups (135 g)

  • Salt: 1 tsp (5 g), or to taste

  • Black pepper: ½ tsp (2 g)

  • Italian seasoning: 1 tsp (2 g)

  • Fresh parsley, chopped: 2 tbsp


Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water and drain.

  • Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

  • Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.

  • Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.

  • Add heavy cream and milk, simmer 4–5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  • Reduce heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth. Season to taste.

  • Add pasta to sauce, tossing gently. Use reserved pasta water as needed.

  • Return shrimp to pan, toss briefly, and garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Serve immediately for best texture

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for smoother sauce

  • Adjust sauce thickness with reserved pasta water

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes