Shrimp Alfredo

Pour yourself a generous glass of Waitrose Dry Italian White Wine and relax with Emily as she whips up a restaurant classic, Shrimp Alfredo!

Learn how to quickly throw together is decadent and comforting meal in less than 20 minutes, all while unwinding and enjoying a perfectly paired wine from the Waitrose cellar. This recipe is so simple yet effective, it will definitely become part of your kitchen repertoire!

Shrimp Alfredo

Enjoy a delicious Shrimp Alfredo recipe that is easy to prepare in under 20 minutes and is a great dinner meal idea!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: pasta, seafood

Author: Emily

Ingredients

• 1 bag of Waitrose Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
• 1 lb of peeled devained and washed raw shrimp
• 2 large onions chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic minced
• 4 tbsp of Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp of Waitrose Dry Italian White Wine
• 2 oz of butter
• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 1 ½ cups of grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
• Salt & black pepper

Instructions

• To a large pot of boiling water, add Waitrose Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with 1 tbsp of Waitrose Extra Virgin Olive Oil and salt and allow to boil for 10 to 12 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Drain pasta and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over a medium flame, add olive oil, ½ of the onions, ½ of the minced garlic and allow to cook until translucent.
• In a separate bowl, season shrimp with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Add shrimp to the saucepan and cook until the shrimp turns pink in colour.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, add remaining olive oil, onions, garlic and butter. Allow to cook until tender and add wine to deglaze the saucepan.
• Add the heavy cream to the simmering sauce and add parmesan cheese.
• Toss the cooked shrimp in the cream sauce and pour over pasta.
• Serve warm.

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