Mmmm Easy Shrimp In Alfredo Sauce
This comes together fast after peeling the shrimp - in the time it takes to cook the pasta the meal is ready! It probably could serve 4 if antipasto & dinner salad is served - crusty warm chunks of italian bread are de riguer to sop up the sauce - you will want all of it!
Steps
Put your pot of water on to boil your favorite pasta.
Peel & devein shrimp while melting 1 tablespoon butter & 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat in skillet large enough to hold the shrimp.
Press 2 cloves of garlic into butter / oil mixture & gently saut , low enough heat not to brown garlic.
Add cayenne & salt to skillet.
Add shrimp & raise heat enough to hear the shrimp sizzle.
Saut 5 minutes stirring often or until the shrimp begin to turn opaque and brighten - but not until they become white and firm yet.
Take off heat & mix in the parsley and pepper.
Melt the remaining butter in a 1 quart saucepan.
Add the cream & evaporated milk.
Reduce the mixture by 1 / 3 over medium heat , stirring constantly.
It will boil & that is ok - just keep stirring !.
Add the cream cheese in 3 or 4 chunks & stir until melted.
Add the nutmeg & the parmigiano , stirring well.
Pour thickened sauce over shrimp in skillet & simmer a few minutes on low heat while you drain your pasta.
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Ingredients
shrimp, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, cayenne pepper, salt, parsley, black pepper, whipping cream, evaporated milk, cream cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, nutmeg