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Seafood Alfredo

This One-Pot Seafood Alfredo is a delightful dish featuring succulent sautéed shrimp and sweet lump crab meat in a rich, homemade alfredo sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp uncooked, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 14 oz low sodium chicken broth 1 can
  • 1.25 cup heavy cream not whipping cream
  • 8 oz fettuccine pasta uncooked noodles
  • 3 oz parmesan cheese freshly shredded real
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Flat leaf parsley for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Start by heating olive oil to medium high.
  2. Sauté shrimp seasoned with 0.5 a teaspoon of kosher salt and a few turns of freshly ground pepper just until they start to turn pink, 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and continue to cook another minute.
  4. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside to be added back in after pasta cooks.
  5. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and uncooked pasta to pan and stir.
  6. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer.
  7. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
  9. Stir in sautéed shrimp and fresh crab meat.
  10. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  11. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
  12. Alfredo sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

The Alfredo sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. If you prefer a thinner consistency when serving, you can add a splash of milk or chicken broth.