Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

By LimericksLady

Ingredients

• 1 pound fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound shrimp, cooked,peeled and deveined
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup half-and-half, fat free
• 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt , to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute.

3. Pour in half and half; stir.

4. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly.

5. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt.

6. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil.

7. Sauce will take a while to thicken.

8. When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.