What is Alfredo Sauce Made Of?

Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, garlic, and grated parmesan cheese.

What Goes with Shrimp Alfredo?

Garlic bread, roasted vegetables, and Caesar salad are excellent companions. Light white wines work well too.

It was named after Alfredo di Lelio, an Italian chef in Rome, who first created the pasta dish in the early 1900s.

Shrimp Alfredo has a cream-based sauce; shrimp scampi uses lemon, white wine, and butter for a lighter taste.

A creamy, cheesy, and indulgent pasta dish loaded with juicy jumbo shrimp and rich Alfredo sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 Tbsp. butter over medium-high heat.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook in the skillet until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Whisk in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked fettuccine and toss to coat in the sauce.
Return shrimp to the skillet and combine with pasta.
Stir in chopped parsley and serve immediately with extra parsley on top.

Use freshly grated parmesan for the creamiest texture. Avoid overcooking the shrimp to keep them tender.

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