Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettuccini pasta

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream

  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

  2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shrimp and garlic in butter for 1 minute. Pour in half-and-half; stir. Add Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. Mix in parsley; season with salt. Simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened.

  3. Stir fettuccine into sauce until evenly coated; serve hot.