Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo, a delightful dish combining tender shrimp, fresh broccoli, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce, served over fettuccine pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 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)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, adding broccoli in the last 2–3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add cream, simmer, then add Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Toss drained pasta, broccoli, shrimp, and sauce together.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance with fresh lemon juice on shrimp.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Use gluten-free pasta if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
