Easy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

Shrimp fettuccine Alfredo is one of the most deliciously luxurious meals there is. Although the classic Italian form of Alfredo sauce is made simply with butter and Parmesan cheese, Alfredo di Lelio created the dish at his restaurant in Rome in the mid-1900s. Although it isn't usual, the American version of Alfredo frequently includes cream. The sauce is made with heavy cream, which gives it an unrivaled, creamy richness.

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 12 ounces of dried fettuccine
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and patted dry
• Freshly-ground pepper, to taste
• 1 large garlic clove, minced or grated
• 1 1/2 cups (5 ounces) finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

• Whisk the heavy cream, egg yolk, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Place aside.
• Start the water in a big pot to boil. Once the water is boiling, add the fettuccine and generously season with salt. Stir and heat until al dente as directed on the packet.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• At this time, preheat a big skillet to medium heat. Melt the butter after adding it. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until pink on the bottom. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the garlic after turning the shrimp. For a further 1 to 2 minutes, sauté the shrimp until done. Remove the shrimp and transfer them to a platter; discard the garlic and butter.
• While whisking, scrape the pan's bottom and add the heavy cream and egg yolk combination. Cook while constantly mixing until heated but not boiling. Keep warm if necessary, over low heat until the pasta is nearly done.
• Return the heat to medium once the pasta is almost finished cooking, then gradually add the Parmesan, stirring after each addition until melted. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, about a few minutes.
• Add the hot pasta to the sauce and toss until the noodles are completely coated once the sauce has slightly thickened and the pasta has been dried. If necessary, season and taste.
• To achieve the proper consistency, add a splash of pasta water at a time, mixing after each addition, if the sauce is too thick.
• Toss the shrimp in the pan one more. Serve immediately after adding the parsley on top.

Serve crusty garlic bread or Italian bread with the shrimp fettuccini alfredo so that you can soak up the sauce. Try roasted or steamed broccoli, asparagus, or a tossed supper salad as a vegetable side dish. You can never have enough parmesan cheese for garnish.

• Just cook the shrimp until it turns pink and opaque to prevent overcooking. Shrimp cooks quickly and can turn rubbery if overcooked.
• When you start cooking your pasta, you can ensure that it will be done when you need it and not earlier by starting a pot to boil. It is preferable to keep the sauce warm, stirring occasionally, while you wait for the pasta to complete cooking rather than allowing the pasta to drain and turn cold and sticky.
• Keep in mind that once the sauce cools down a bit, it will thicken even more. It must be enough thick to coat the noodles without becoming drier.
• Just keep whisking if the butter and cream in the pan start to separate. The Parmesan will help thicken the sauce once it has been added. Just make careful to melt it each time as you add it in small, steady amounts.

It is ideal to serve and eat fresh shrimp fettuccini Alfredo.

For up to three days, keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Reheat gradually, sprinkling in a little cream to soften the sauce if needed.

Since the sauce can separate when defrosted and reheated and the shrimp can turn rubbery, freezing is not recommended.

Final word

Shrimp fettuccini Alfredo is a classic Italian-American recipe and super easy to make. The preparation time for the delicious meal is around 30 minutes. It's a rich, creamy pasta that's ideal for treating yourself and others you love.