Alfredo Pasta Recipe
You just have to try this alfredo pasta recipe, it's sure to become a family favorite. It's so simple to make and ready in under 30 minutes too!
Ingredients
- 320 grams (11.30 ounces) dried pasta such as tube, linguine, spirals, etc
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams, 1.60 ounces) butter
- 200 grams (7.01 ounces) raw shrimp (prawns) peeled and deveined, lightly salted
- 1 teaspoon (1-2 cloves) minced garlic
- 1 cup (250ml/grams, 8.82 ounces) heavy whipping cream or thickened cream
- 1 cup (120 grams, 4.23 ounces) Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus extra to serve
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley roughly chopped, to serve
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to the packet instructions. When the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium sized saucepan over low-medium heat until melted.
- Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp has turned pink and is cooked through.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Whisk through the cream and bring the liquid a gentle simmer. You don’t want the liquid to boil. Cook at a simmer until the liquid starts to thicken. This could take about 5 minutes.
- Next, gradually whisk through the Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat. Then mix through cooked and drained pasta. Serve. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
If you find your sauce has become too thick and want it to be thinner, add some cream or stock (water) and adjust seasoning as desired.