Creamy Shrimp Alfredo

Hey everyone, it’s Natasha. Today we’re making a major comfort food. It’s creamy shrimp alfredo.

Why You’ll Love This

The sauce is so flavorful and tastes like fine dining, but it’s one of the easiest dinners you’ll make.

It is so easy to make and it’s way less expensive than going out.

And several of you have told me that this recipe is better than your favorite Italian restaurants.

This is one bowl of cream and deliciousness.

It is so good.

Ingredients

• three quarters of a pound of fettuccine noodles
• a pound of shrimp
• half a teaspoon of salt
• a quarter teaspoon of paprika
• a quarter teaspoon of black pepper
• a tablespoon of oil
• half of a medium onion
• two tablespoons of butter
• one garlic clove
• one third cup of white wine (a chardonnay)
• two cups of cream
• one third cup of Parmesan cheese
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• some fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Start by cooking three quarters of a pound of fettuccine noodles in salted water according to the package instructions.
2. Once the noodles are al dente, drain but do not rinse.
3. While the pasta is cooking, start on your shrimp.
4. Pat dry a pound of shrimp with paper towels.
5. Then season with half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of paprika, and a quarter teaspoon of black pepper.
6. Then give it a quick stir.
7. Place a large pan over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of oil.
8. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp in a single layer.
9. Cook about two minutes per side or just until cooked through.
10. Finely chop half of a medium onion.
11. In the same hot skillet, add two tablespoons of butter along with the chopped onion.
12. Saute for about five minutes or until soft and golden.
13. Mince one garlic clove.
14. Add it to the pan.
15. Stirring for about a minute or until fragrant.
16. Add one third cup of white wine.
17. Cook that down until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
18. Then add two cups of cream.
19. Bring the cream to a simmer.
20. Cook another two minutes.
21. Next, sprinkle the top with one third cup of Parmesan cheese.
22. Stir until the cheese melts and the alfredo sauce is smooth and it comes just to a light simmer.
23. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
24. Add the cooked pasta and shrimp and stir until the noodles are well coated in that creamy alfredo sauce.

Cooking Tips

Make sure to remove your shrimp from the pan so they don’t overcook.

Do not boil.

It’s not a lot of wine, but it adds so much amazing flavor.

The combination of fresh parsley, the Parmesan cheese, the cream, and that white wine, which it doesn’t take a lot, but it really enhances the flavor.

Serving Suggestions

I love to add some fresh parsley because it adds some beautiful color and fresh flavor to this pasta.

A little more parsley.

A little more cheese.

I hope you guys enjoyed this recipe. Before I head over to pasta heaven and eat this very ungracefully, I’m going to wolf this down. That’s what I’m going to do.