Here’s a detailed, delicious recipe for **Creamy Shrimp and Broccoli Alfredo Pasta**. I’ll make it easy to follow and flavorful:
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### **Ingredients** (Serves 3–4)
* **Pasta:** 12 oz fettuccine or your favorite pasta
* **Shrimp:** 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
* **Broccoli:** 2 cups broccoli florets
* **Butter:** 3 tbsp
* **Garlic:** 3 cloves, minced
* **Heavy cream:** 1 ½ cups
* **Parmesan cheese:** 1 cup, freshly grated
* **Milk:** ½ cup (optional, to thin sauce if needed)
* **Olive oil:** 1 tbsp
* **Salt & pepper:** to taste
* **Red pepper flakes:** ¼ tsp (optional, for a mild kick)
* **Parsley:** chopped, for garnish
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### **Instructions**
1. **Cook the pasta:**
* Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions.
* Add broccoli florets in the last 2–3 minutes of cooking.
* Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
2. **Cook the shrimp:**
* Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
* Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
* Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. **Make the Alfredo sauce:**
* In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
* Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
* Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
* Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
* If sauce is too thick, add milk or reserved pasta water a little at a time.
* Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
4. **Combine pasta, broccoli, and shrimp:**
* Add cooked pasta, broccoli, and shrimp to the sauce.
* Toss gently until everything is coated in creamy Alfredo sauce.
5. **Serve:**
* Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
* Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy, indulgent pasta!
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💡 **Tips for extra flavor:**
* Squeeze a little lemon over the shrimp for brightness.
* Toasted breadcrumbs on top add a nice crunch.
* Use freshly grated Parmesan—pre-grated can be less creamy.
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If you want, I can also give you a **15-minute quick version** that’s just as creamy and delicious. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal.
Do you want me to make that quick version too?
