Quick Shrimp Fettuccine with Pesto Alfredo Sauce
Description
This shrimp fettucine with pesto Alfredo sauce is not just rich and delicious - it's also really quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) box dry fettuccine pasta
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1/2 cup butter, divided
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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2 cups milk
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1 (8 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar prepared basil pesto
Directions
1
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.
2
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.
3
Fold pesto into the cream sauce. Drain fettuccine and toss with sauce.