Quick Shrimp Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Quick Shrimp Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Recipe by lexidoodlebug from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) box dry fettuccine pasta
  • 0.5 cup butter, divided
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) jar prepared basil pesto

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettucine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining butter to the skillet and let melt. Stir in cream cheese and garlic powder until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in milk and Parmesan cheese until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Season with pepper.
  • Fold pesto into the cream sauce. Drain fettuccine and toss with sauce.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 894
  • Carbohydrate: 64g
  • Fat: 51g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 46g
  • Sugar: 7g

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