DOUG'S GARLIC SHRIMP ALFREDO

Doug's Garlic Shrimp Alfredo image

A twist on the traditional shrimp Alfredo with a great tangy kick! You can also sneak some veggies into this if you have a picky eater at home! Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Provided by cjdj1215

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 pint half-and-half
½ cup 2% milk
2 (1.6 oz) packages dry Alfredo sauce mix
2 (3 ounce) packages sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
½ (16 ounce) box fettuccine
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in half-and-half, milk, and Alfredo sauce mix. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; stir in sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook and stir until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Toss shrimp with lime juice in a large bowl. Cook on the hot grill until shrimp turn pink and start to blacken, 4 to 5 minutes.
Combine sauce, fettuccine, and shrimp in a large bowl; mix well. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810.5 calories, Carbohydrate 86.9 g, Cholesterol 265.3 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 42.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 2337.9 mg, Sugar 20.4 g