High-Protein Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
You want creamy pasta with a little sophistication, so this High-Protein Shrimp Alfredo Recipe delivers elegance without requiring a personality change.
Because basic dinners feel underwhelming, this silky, garlicky dish brings protein, flavor, and just enough luxury to match your very specific standards.
High-Protein Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
Creamy shrimp Alfredo packed with protein and rich flavor
Ingredients
- Pasta fettuccine: 250g
- Shrimp peeled and deveined: 400g
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic minced: 3 cloves
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Parmesan cheese grated: 1/2 cup
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Parsley chopped: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked.
- Remove shrimp, then sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, milk, and parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to skillet, add lemon juice, then mix well.
- Toss cooked pasta with sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 500
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Vitamin B12: 35%
- Calcium: 22%
- Iron: 15%
- Zinc: 12%
- Phosphorus: 20%
- Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them tender.
- Add chili flakes for extra flavor.
- Use fresh parmesan for smoother sauce texture.
