Description
Creamy shrimp alfredo brings Italian coastal flavors straight to your kitchen, blending succulent seafood with rich parmesan sauce. Comfort meets elegance in this simple yet luxurious pasta dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large uncooked shrimp
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Pasta Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound (340 grams) fettuccine
Sauce Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) salted butter
- 3 cups (710 milliliters) half and half
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Asiago cheese
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (1 gram) dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 gram) dried basil (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Red pepper flakes
Garnish:
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh parsley
Panko Topping (Optional):
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) salted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 gram) garlic powder
Instructions
- Thaw shrimp thoroughly and gently pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Create crispy panko topping by sautéing breadcrumbs with melted butter and a sprinkle of garlic powder until golden brown and fragrant.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sear shrimp for approximately 80 seconds per side until they turn pink and opaque. Transfer cooked shrimp to a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for one minute until aromatic.
- Incorporate flour into the butter-garlic mixture, whisking continuously for 1-2 minutes to create a smooth roux.
- Gradually pour half and half into the roux, adding seasonings while whisking to prevent lumps. Simmer sauce until it reaches a creamy, thickened consistency.
- Reduce heat and blend in grated parmesan and romano cheeses until fully melted and integrated.
- Fold cooked pasta into the rich, creamy sauce, ensuring even coating.
- Gently incorporate seared shrimp into the pasta, warming them through.
- If sauce seems too thick, thin with reserved pasta water to desired consistency.
- Garnish with toasted panko breadcrumbs before serving hot.
Notes
- Pat shrimp completely dry to achieve perfect golden sear and prevent watery texture.
- Toast panko breadcrumbs beforehand for extra crunch and nutty flavor enhancement.
- Use high-quality Parmesan and Romano cheeses for deeper, more authentic Alfredo taste.
- Keep pasta water handy to adjust sauce consistency and prevent thick, gloppy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg