Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo recipe. Tender shrimp, al dente fettuccine, and steamed broccoli are coated in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce, creating a satisfying meal that’s perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
Fettuccine:
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until just tender
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: In a skillet, melt butter and oil. Cook shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Cook garlic, add cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add pasta, shrimp, and broccoli to the skillet. Toss together, adjusting consistency with pasta water.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Substitute zucchini noodles for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg
