Creamy Olive Garden Copycat Shrimp Alfredo: A Heartwarming Guide
A luxurious, restaurant-quality copycat of Olive Garden’s Shrimp Alfredo. Featuring succulent seared shrimp and a velvety, garlic-infused Parmesan cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sear shrimp for 2 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in grated Parmesan cheese one handful at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Toss the cooked pasta and seared shrimp into the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.