Published Jul 30, 2022 Updated Aug 19, 2024
Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo Recipe
This easy shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe makes a restaurant-quality shrimp pasta with a flavorful, creamy alfredo sauce that is loaded with parmesan flavor. The homemade alfredo sauce is absolutely the soul of this dish. It yields a rich, creamy sauce with butter, whole milk, heavy cream, egg yolk, and parmesan cheese. In this recipe, I added minced garlic to jazz up the flavor and all-purpose flour to thicken the texture of the final dish. Stir and cook all ingredients for 5 minutes, and you should have the most authentic alfredo sauce ready to go. For more seafood pasta recipes, check out my Shrimp and Spinach Pasta!
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make from start to finish. It’s one of our favorite recipes for busy weeknights. Shrimp fettuccine alfredo is quite expensive when ordering in Italian restaurants, but you can make it home for a fraction of the cost. This recipe makes a luxurious taste with only a few simple steps, and it’s perfect for any occasion. You may also double the recipe to make a large batch for parties or big events.
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Ingredients
It only calls for a few staple ingredients:
Fettuccine Unsalted butter Shrimp Salt Ground black pepper Garlic All-purpose flour Heavy cream Whole milk Egg yolk Grated parmesan cheese Fresh parsley
To make this ultimate creamy sauce, heavy cream is a must. However, you may also use cream cheese as a substitute if you don’t have heavy cream. Choose either grated parmesan cheese or freshly shredded parmesan for this recipe to make the most decadent, cheesy sauce. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
First, cook fettuccine according to the package instruction. Secondly, pan sear the shrimp in a skillet with butter and seasonings. Cook for a few minutes until pink, then set aside. Next, stir-fry the minced garlic with melted butter in a skillet and stir in all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, and egg yolk. Constantly whisk and cook the sauce until it thickens, then finish it with grated parmesan cheese. Finally, add cooked fettuccine and shrimp back to the sauce, stirring to combine well. Serve immediately with freshly chopped parsley.
Cooking Tips
For the best result, please follow my tips:
Cook the fettuccine to al dente. You want to undercook the fettuccine for 2 minutes so every strand has a firm bite. To ensure the fettuccine is not overcooked, you may also cool down the cooked fettuccine in a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside. Choose big fresh shrimp or jumbo prawns with shells and heads for the best result. Fresh shrimp bring a sweet and briny taste to the pasta and become crispy and succulent once cooked. To make a smooth and creamy sauce without clumping, constantly stir the mixture until all ingredients are well combined.
Frequently Asked Question
What To Serve With Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
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