ELEVATED SHRIMP ALFREDO
ELEVATED SHRIMP ALFREDO – It is loaded with vegetables, creamy, and delicious. Everyone enjoys a good Alfredo pasta, but the sauce and shrimp in this recipe elevate it to new heights.
ELEVATED SHRIMP ALFREDO
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
— 1/2 lb 1/2 lb of medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed (season with salt, pepper, and a little olive oil to taste)
— 8 oz (ca. 302 g) of your favorite pasta noodle, cooked al dente according to package instructions I used thin linguine
— 12 oz (ca. 454 g) fresh broccoli florets
— 1 small shallot, diced
— 6 oz (ca. 227 g) fresh spinach
— 1 tbsp of minced garlic
— 1 1/2 cup of heavy cream
— 4 tbsp of butter divided 2 tbsp to sauté shrimp, 2 tbsp to sauté shallots
— 1 cup Parmesan cheese
— 1/4 package of Boursin shallot and chive Fr
— Season sauce to taste salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes about a tsp of each
— Fresh chopped parsley to serve
RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook pasta noodles to al dente according to package instructions and set aside
Shrimp are seasoned and sautéed in olive oil and butter. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add olive oil and sauté shallots and garlic for 1 minute, or until aromatic.
Add broccoli and stir for another minute, then add heavy cream.
Bring the heavy cream to a low boil, then season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and italian seasoning to taste.
Add Parmesan cheese and borsin cheese and whisk to combine until the cheese has melted, keep the heat on medium low while the cheese melts.
Next, add spinach and cover the pan and allow the spinach to whilt.
After about 3 minutes, the spinach should be all whilted down and the sauce should be thick and creamy.
Turn off the heat and add noodles to the sauce, a little at a time, until the sauce and pasta are all combined.
Top the pasta with the cooked shrimp and top with fresh parsley and more Parmesan cheese to taste and serve.
NOTES :
You don’t want your Alfredo sauce to separate, so keep the heat on medium-high. The sauce takes around 10 minutes to cook in total. Don’t overcook the broccoli and spinach because you want to preserve the nutrients. Along the way, taste the sauce and adjust the spices to your liking.
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