GARLIC SHIMP WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

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This is a great recipe that I've learned! The sauce is so thick and creamy you probably won't have room for seconds! The shrimp is optional, but it makes a great accent to the sauce.

Provided by MissMay

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 dozen medium sized prawns, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package of room tempurature cream cheese (light works great too)
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
your favorite pasta

Steps:

  • Shrimp: Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium/high heat.
  • Add garlic and shrimp.
  • Toss in pan until shrimp are red in color, or for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, and place over to the side.
  • Sauce: Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Add the cream cheese in by the spoon full, taking care to whisk as you go along.
  • Slowly add in the cream, and whisk until creamy.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients, and continue whisking until cheese is melted.
  • Turn down heat to low, and just before serving over your favorite pasta, throw in your garlic shrimp, and mix all together!
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.1, Fat 70.5, SaturatedFat 41.7, Cholesterol 242.5, Sodium 1299.4, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2, Protein 12.7

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