Creamy Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo Pasta
Creamy Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo Pasta, what's better than a meal that combines creamy cheesy Alfredo sauce, garlic buttery shrimp, broccoli cooked to perfection and al dente pasta? This is a fast and delicious dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 4 oz Cream Cheese half a block of philadelphia cream cheese is an equivalent
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream or half & half
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 cloves Garlic large
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 tsp Salt optional, taste first!
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
Shrimp
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Butter
Other Ingredients
- 3 cups Broccoli Florets
- 500 g Spaghetti Pasta
- Fresh Herbs finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- After thawing the shrimp, rinse and add a squeeze of lemon then pat dry. Season with black pepper, fresh garlic (3 cloves) and set aside. If you have a crown of broccoli, break it down into smaller, bite sized pieces and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta (500g) and cook according to package directions or until al dente.
- In a non-stick pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shrimp, working in batches if needed and sauté for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until just about cooked through and pink. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add broccoli to the same pan and a spoonful of pasta water and cook until broccoli is tender crisp. Set aside with the shrimp.
- In a sauce pot, over medium heat, add the butter, cream or milk, cream cheese, chicken broth and garlic. Whisk cheese mixture until melted and combined. Then, stir in the parmesan cheese, black pepper and cayenne pepper (optional) into the sauce. Let it simmer for about a minute or until incorporated and smooth.
- Slowly stir in cooked pasta (a little at a time to ensure your desired sauciness), shrimp, and broccoli. Top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Garlic - if you can't tell by now, I love garlic. I could add it to just about everything I make. Feel free to add more or less depending on your taste preference.
Save for Later - if you want leftover sauce, feel free to double up on this recipe and save for later!
Consistency - your sauce will not be completely smooth unless you blend everything together.