Creamy Shrimp Alfredo
This easy and classic Creamy Shrimp Alfredo pasta recipe will have you coming back for seconds. It is a flavorful, quick and easy recipe for those days you want something delicious for dinner but don't have to try too hard.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp thawed and peeled
- 1 pack Linguine any pasta of choice
- 1 Lime
- ½ cup Onion
- ½ cup Red Bell Pepper
- 6 cloves Garlic crushed
- ½ cup Spinach
- 3 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Seasonings
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning to taste
- 1 tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Black Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Garlic powder to taste
- ½ tsp Red pepper flakes to taste
- ½ tsp Paprika to taste
- 1 tsp Adobo to taste
Instructions
Prepare The Pasta
- Boil a large pot of salted water for the linguine, follow instructions on package to cook until al dente. Add a ¼ tsp of oil to pot so the pasta doesn't stick. Drain and set to side. Save 2-3 oz of pasta water as well for the sauce later.
Prepare the Ingrediants
- Dice ½ cup of onions and red bell peppers.
- Wash spinach and cut into smaller pieces.
- Use a pestle and mortar or a garlic press to crush/mince garlic cloves and set vegetables to the side
- Clean shrimp with juice from ½ a lime and rinse with water
Prepare and Cook the Shrimp
- In a small bowl, season shrimp with cajun seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and a little bit of seasoned salt.
- In a large deep pan, add a little olive oil and melt butter on medium-high heat, then add diced onions, peppers, and crushed garlic to pan.
- Sauté the vegetables until the onions become translucent then add shrimp to the pan.
- Cook shrimp until golden brown on both sides. Time will vary depending on size of shrimp and if it's raw or cooked shrimp, but it only takes a few minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, remove shrimp from the pan and place in a bowl to the side.
Make the Alfredo Sauce
- Add heavy cream to the pan and stir for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese into pan and stir to incorporate and melt the cheese until the sauce begins to thicken. Add a 1-2 oz of pasta water for additional flavor.
- Lower heat to medium, add more seasonings to taste, then add spinach to the Alfredo sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Combine, Serve, and Enjoy !
- Add shrimp back into pan and stir.
- Add linguine pasta to the pan, and mix until coated in the alfredo sauce.
- Plate the Creamy Shrimp Alfredo paste on a plate and garnish with more Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
- It's best to serve the Alfredo pasta fresh, because second day Alfredo sauce can begin to separate, but it's still all the bit flavorful.
- Enjoy with some garlic bread on the side for a more well-rounded dinner plate.
- I prefer to use raw shrimp for the added flavor and I like to keep the tail on for more flavor, but do whatever makes you happy.
- You can always adjust the seasonings to your own personal taste and liking.
- This recipe works well with all types of pasta, linguine, fettuccine , or penne. Use what you have.
- Using freshly grated cheese is always a added bougie bonus
- Feel free to freestyle what veggies you want to add to the recipe. Throw in some broccoli if you're feeling fancy.