Description
This Shrimp and Broccoli Alfredo dish combines all the best things about al dente pasta, creamy, cheesy alfredo sauce, delicious, buttery shrimp, and hearty broccoli all in one pot, for an easy weekday meal that’s done in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium or large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails removed if desired)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- ¼ cup water
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells (boiled until tender and drained)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups whole milk or half n half
- ⅔ cup microbial-rennet parmesan cheese
- 1–2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- additional grated microbial-rennet parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Sauté Shrimp: Drizzle oil in a large (2-inch deep) skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute for 4-6 minutes until opaque and cooked through. Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- Cook Broccoli: Add broccoli and water to the pan, cover and cook 4-6 minutes until broccoli is fork-tender. Drain any remaining liquid and set broccoli aside with the shrimp.
- Sauté Garlic: Add butter to the pan (still over medium heat). Once melted, stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle flour over melted butter and stir to combine.
- Thicken Sauce: Gradually whisk in milk until incorporated and smooth.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper until cheese is completely melted and incorporated. Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Combine: Stir in cooked pasta shells, shrimp, and broccoli. Top with additional parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
For a richer, creamier sauce use 1 cup heavy cream in place of the fat free or whole milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 503 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 965 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg
Keywords: shrimp, broccoli, alfredo, pasta, creamy, dinner, Italian