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Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo

Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo

Creamy Alfredo pasta with shrimp and scallops, perfect for a comforting yet elegant dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 lb scallops
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
    Fettuccine pasta cooking in salted boiling water for Alfredo recipe
  2. In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Sauté shrimp and scallops until just opaque. Remove and set aside.
    Shrimp and scallops sautéing in butter in skillet for seafood Alfredo
  3. Add remaining butter and garlic to skillet. Stir in cream, simmer, then whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
    Alfredo sauce with cream, garlic, and Parmesan simmering in pan
  4. Return pasta and seafood to skillet, tossing to coat. Add pasta water as needed.
    Fettuccine pasta with shrimp and scallops coated in Alfredo sauce
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
    Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, scallops, parsley, and Parmesan ready to serve

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh. For leftovers, reheat gently with a splash of milk.