
A deliciously creamy shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe that’s made from scratch! Well… the sauce I mean.
I love a good creamy alfredo pasta, but boy does this recipe knock it out of the park! It’s a labour of love but the end result is to DIE for. I honestly wish I made a double batch because we just kept going back for more! This shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe is ready in about 30 minutes and it’s truly restaurant quality. Take your time and enjoy!

This recipe does not need to include shrimp if you’re not a fan of seafood. Why not substitute it for some chicken or broccoli? The protein can be substituted for whatever suits your fancy. I also usually top my pasta with a whole lot of pepper. It can get a bit out of hand so, I decided to take my pictures beforehand.
The key with this dish is taking your time with the sauce. You want to make sure you cook out the flour in your rue and continuously stir your sauce as it thickens. That last step is a slow labour of love but, it’s so worth the end result. I hope you enjoy this super simple alfredo recipe!
Want to try some other pasta dishes?

Fettuccine Alfredo
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Large deep pan
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 340 g shrimp
- 2 cup 10% cream
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- ¼ cup parmesan grated
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- pinch nutmeg
- 225 g fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta as per packet instructions / until al dente, approximately 12 minutes in salted water. Once done, set aside.
- Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a large pan. Add garlic and chili flakes and cook for 1½ minutes. Add shrimp and cook as per instructions (depending if fresh or frozen). I was working with frozen shrimp so I threw them in the pan while frozen and cooked them on each side for 2 minutes. Once cooked, remove all contents and set aside (including oil, garlic and chili flakes).
- Turn heat down to medium. Add the butter to the same pan. Once melted, slowly start adding the flour 1 tbsp at a time and stirring the contents until well combined, for approximately 2 minutes. Turn heat down to medium-low and slowly add the cream, continuously stirring until well combined. Add salt, pepper and parmesan and stir continuously until sauce starts to thicken, approximately 10-15 minutes. Once sauce reaches desired thickness, add in the shrimp and noodles. Serve with a side salad or slice of garlic bread and enjoy!