Shrimp Alfredo
Still searching for that flavorful dish that your family won’t turn up their noses to? This delicious Shrimp Alfredo recipe is the answer!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed and patted dry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup hot spaghetti water
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions, minus 1 minute. They will cook a little more in the sauce so you don’t want them overcooked.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saute pan. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the hot pan. Cook for 2 minutes until it turns pink, then flip over and cook the other side till it turns pink for about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining butter to the pan and cook the garlic for 2 minutes, whisk in the cream, making sure it doesn’t heat too quickly and curdle.
- In a small bowl, whisk a half cup of the hot spaghetti water into the egg, then set aside.
- Add the parmesan cheese to the hot cream and stir till melted, turn on low. Slowly whisk in the egg, making sure not to curdle. Remove from the heat.
- Add the noodles and toss to coat, add the shrimp and garnish with parsley.