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Creamy Shrimp Alfredo is a must-try pasta dish!

Creamy, cheesy, and rich—this Olive Garden Shrimp Alfredo copycat brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen. Tender shrimp are cooked in a luscious Alfredo sauce and served over fettuccine for a satisfying Italian-style dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Fettuccine pasta
  • Butter
  • Garlic minced
  • Heavy cream
  • Parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Olive oil
  • Parsley chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
  4. Add heavy cream, bring to a simmer, then stir in grated Parmesan until melted and smooth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Return shrimp to the sauce, then toss in cooked fettuccine.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
  8.  

Notes

  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor.
  • You can swap shrimp for grilled chicken or scallops.
  • Add steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
  • Don’t boil the cream—simmer gently to avoid curdling.
  • Leftovers reheat best on low heat with a splash of milk.

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