Description
A creamy and flavorful shrimp Alfredo rotini dish that combines succulent shrimp with rich Alfredo sauce and tender rotini pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Add the cooked rotini pasta and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash of pasta water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg