Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Alfredo Recipe

Name: Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Alfredo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pasta; 8 ounces uncooked linguine or 8 ounces fettuccine pasta; Shrimp Mixture; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup onions or 1/2 cup shallot, coarsely chopped; 12 ounces medium shrimp, thawed (peeled and deveined); 1 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; Alfredo Sauce; 4 ounces fat free cream cheese; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese; pepper (optional); Cajun Seasoning; cayenne pepper (optional); white pepper (optional); ground black pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

Pasta
8 ounces uncooked linguine or 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
Shrimp Mixture
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onions or 1/2 cup shallot, coarsely chopped
12 ounces medium shrimp, thawed (peeled and deveined)
1 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Alfredo Sauce
4 ounces fat free cream cheese
1 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
pepper (optional)
Cajun Seasoning
cayenne pepper (optional)
white pepper (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)

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["Begin boiling the water for the pasta.", "Melt butter in a large (about 10"") skillet until sizzling.", "Add pasta to the water.", "Add onion, shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink (about 6-7 minutes).", "While the shrimp and pasta are cooking, put all ingredients for the alfredo sauce (except pepper) in a blender and puree until smooth.", "Pour contents of blender in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to boil.", "Lower the alfredo sauce to low and stir frequently, adding pepper if desired.", "Strain the pasta if fully cooked and return to the saucepan.", "Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, then pour the alfredo sauce on top. Mix well.", "If extra flavor is desired, feel free to add any of the cajun spices listed above."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pasta, 8 ounces uncooked linguine or 8 ounces fettuccine pasta, Shrimp Mixture, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Alfredo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Alfredo

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