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Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo

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"This is a very simple recipe and it tastes divine! My sister and I were trying to come up with the perfect Alfredo recipe and we found it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 146 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound fettuccini pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.
  3. When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2005 by KRANEY
Wonderful! Very easy to make, too. Because the recipe calls for cooked shrimp, I think next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by shannong
Made this last night, but changed a few things, added saute mushrooms, which I added 6 chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by Anita P
This was very good and quick! I doubled the parmesan cheese and added chopped broccoli. If... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by charlie/trevor
after adding the half & half I stirred a good half hour it wasn't getting thick. After turning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2007 by Shark Head Nachos
This recipe is so simple and produces a great meal. I didn't add cornstarch or flower; instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by ihearttobake
Luckily, I listened to another reviewer's advice; 1lb of noodles is way too much! I used only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by MRLOBIN
Suace really never thickened after quite a few minutes. Taste was great. Consistency of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by JessicaT
I made this for my mom's birhtday and everyone loved it, all 15 guests!!! I took the advise of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by Steph
This was the best recipe. It was so easy and me and my family are very hard to please as we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by Posh Palate