The best creamy Shrimp Alfredo
This Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta recipe is easy and quick enough for a weeknight dinner, yet fancy and tasty enough for company.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 5-6 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp with salt and pepper and a squirt of lemon juice set aside for about 5-10 minutes.
- Sauté shrimp on medium heat in a non-stick skillet on both sides until light pink set aside in bowl while you prepare the creamy alfredo sauce.
- In a preheated skillet on medium heat add 5-6 cloves of minced garlic cloves and saute until fragrant. Then pour in 1 cup white wine *see notes for substitution* and let simmer until a reduction about 3-4 minutes, the wine should slightly thicken.
- Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and let the sauce come to a simmer. Mix in grated parmesan cheese and turn off heat. Lastly add in cooked shrimp and season with a little extra pepper as needed.
- Cook pasta in pot according to package instructions.
- Assemble pasta dish with cooked pasta and top with creamy shrimp alfredo and enjoy!