Keyword: 30 minute meal, Shrimp Alfredo, Shrimp and Pasta
Servings: 4servings
Calories:
Equipment
1 Saute Pan
1 Sauce Pan
1 Colander
measuring spoons
measuring cups
Ingredients
1poundraw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1tblspolive oilI typically use grapeseed oil
1tblspbutter
2clovesgarlic, mincedI use minced garlic from a jar, I use about 1 heaping teaspoon
3/4cupchicken broth
juice of 1/2 lemonabout 2 tablespoons
4ozcream cheese
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1tspthyme or Italian seasoningYou can use just about any spice that you like
2tblspcold butter, divided
1-2ozgrated parmesan cheese
parsley to garnish, optional
additional grated parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
8oz.angel hair pasta
Instructions
Pasta
Fill saucepan 3/4 full with water, a pinch of salt, and set on medium-high heat to start to boil
Once water is at a rolling boil, add pasta and cook for 4 minutes. Drain
Shrimp
Add oil and 1 tablespoon butter to saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer. As soon as the shrimp is pink on the bottom side and starts to curl flip it over with tongs. (1-2 minutes for each side)
When shrimp are just done, add the garlic and stir for one minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside
To the saute pan add the chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a slow boil, stir in the cream cheese and spices. When the cream cheese has melted. Then add the cold butter one tablespoon at a time until melted. The sauce should be getting somewhat thick at this point. Depending on how cheesy you want it you can add 1-2 oz of grated parmesan cheese. Or just serve on top if you don't want your sauce to thick.
Add the shrimp and any juices back to the saute pan and stir into the creamy sauce. Heat through (about 1 minute). Serve over pasta. Garnish with parsley and grated parmesan