Food Comfort Meal • Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine
This creamy shrimp fettuccine pasta with homemade Alfredo sauce features tender shrimp, garlic butter, and a rich, velvety Parmesan cream sauce. A comforting, restaurant-style dish ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch of paprika
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon zest
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
- Sauté shrimp in butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika until pink. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add pasta and shrimp. Toss with sauce and pasta water as needed.
- Garnish with parsley, lemon zest, and extra Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers store well for 1–2 days.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for variety.
- For heat, add chili flakes or Cajun seasoning.