Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound cooked shrimp – peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup half-and-half
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2
In a large skillet, cook and stir shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.

Step 3
When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

440 calories; protein 29.2g; carbohydrates 57.7g; fat 10.6g; cholesterol 172mg; sodium 280.7mg