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Blackened Shrimp Alfredo for Two

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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 oz fettuccine
  • 2 tsp blackening seasoning
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. Pat the shrimp dry and toss with the blackening seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Sear the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until charred and opaque, then remove and set aside.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet.
  6. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Pour in the half-and-half and bring to a gentle simmer.
  8. Whisk in the parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes.
  9. Toss the cooked fettuccine in the sauce until well coated.
  10. Top with the blackened shrimp, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

Blackening seasoning is inexpensive and adds a huge amount of flavor to plain shrimp, making a fancy-tasting Cajun-style Alfredo possible without any specialty ingredients.