Reduced Fat Shrimp Alfredo Recipes

LOW-CAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

KETO SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, turning shrimp after 30 seconds, until only slightly pink, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese and heavy cream; increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until cream cheese is melted and no lumps remain, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper into the skillet and stir well. Mix in Parmesan cheese until well combined. Let simmer until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add psyllium husk. Cook and stir until desired thickness is reached, 5 to 7 minutes more. Fold in kale and sun-dried tomatoes. Remove from heat.

MUSHROOM SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat heavy cream and 1 cup butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Add Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 clove garlic, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup butter and olive oil in another saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 cloves garlic and mushrooms. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until firm and light pink in color, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Fold shrimp mixture into sauce. Add drained fettuccine; toss to coat with sauce.

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add half-and-half. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Drain fettuccine; stir into pan. Stir in the shrimp, cheese and salt; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

REDUCED FAT ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• The key here is patience, add all ingredients gradually!
• Melt butter in sauce pan on stove top with medium heat.
• Gradually whisk in flour.
• This will create a yellow paste.
• Gradually add milk, whisking until incorporated and no lumps are present.
• Continue to whisk until hot.
• Usually 3-5 minutes.
• The longer you cook the base (without the cheese) the thicker the sauce will be.
• Add parmesan slowly, again whisking until incorporated.
• Add crushed garlic and pepper.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.

REDUCED FAT SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Make a Bechamel Sauce by melting the margarine in a pan, adding the flour and making a smooth mixture.
• Slowly add the milk and stir constantly with a whisk until well blended and of the thickness you desire.
• Add as much Parmesan cheese as you like, we thought 3/4 Cup was enough and let it melt and blend with the Bechamel Sauce.
• Defrost the shrimp in cold water, remove the tail if necessary, and add to the Alfredo Sauce until heated.
• Do not over cook as the shrimp with toughen.
• Cook the pasta as directed on the package, mix the pasta and Alfredo Sauce and serve with garlic bread and a tossed salad.

HEALTHY SHRIMP AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Begin boiling the water for the pasta.
• Melt butter in a large (about 10") skillet until sizzling.
• Add pasta to the water.
• Add onion, shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink (about 6-7 minutes).
• While the shrimp and pasta are cooking, put all ingredients for the alfredo sauce (except pepper) in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour contents of blender in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to boil.
• Lower the alfredo sauce to low and stir frequently, adding pepper if desired.
• Strain the pasta if fully cooked and return to the saucepan.
• Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, then pour the alfredo sauce on top. Mix well.
• If extra flavor is desired, feel free to add any of the cajun spices listed above.