Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo

Busy days and nights are pretty typical around here. And I know how hard it can be to find time to pull a dinner together on a week night. If you are anything like me, there are way too many nights when dinner time rolls around and nothing is ready, nothing is defrosted, and you are left debating between pancakes and cereal. Well, this is the answer. It is fast, easy to make, and your family will think you put tons of thought and effort into this beautiful dinner!

 Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo: A cheesy, garlick-y delicious pasta packed with shrimp, and an easy homemade Alfredo. Great weeknight dinner! This easy shrimp Alfredo pasta is a family favorite for a reason.

Course     : Main Dish, Sauce, Seafood
Cuisine     : Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings  : 4
Calories   : 484kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2% milk
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 Tbs flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 Tbs butter
• 3 Tbs minced garlic
• 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese or 3 cheese blend
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese optional
• Pepper to taste
• Parsley to garnish

Instructions

• Using a hand mixer or blender, mix together the milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt until smooth, set aside
• In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic. Saute garlic for about a minute, then add in peeled and deveined shrimp
• Cook 3-5 minutes, until pink, and just barely cooked through
• Remove shrimp from pan, leave garlic and butter drippings in saucepan
• Add milk mixture to the pan, and stir for 4 minutes on medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and keep stirring for about 6 more minutes until is starts to thicken.
• Remove from heat, add grated cheese and Parmesan
• Cover, let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp into sauce and let stand another 5 minutes
• Serve over noodles of choice, I chose fettuccine. (1 lb package is sufficient)
• Garnish with some dried parsley

Notes
Substitute chicken to make a chicken fettuccine Alfredo instead of a shrimp Alfredo pasta.

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