Description
A creamy, comforting pasta bake featuring tender shrimp, fresh broccoli, and a rich Alfredo sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add broccoli and 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, shrimp, broccoli, and Alfredo sauce. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp. If frozen, thaw before cooking.
- Substitute broccoli with spinach or asparagus if preferred.
- For extra creaminess, stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream with the Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg