This creamy LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP FETTUCCINE is easy to whip up and so tasty!
Raise your hand if you’re a white sauce pasta kind of person! I’m there with you. The red sauce doesn’t really do it for me so I never, ever make spaghetti at my house. But give me a pile of noodles topped with a creamy white sauce and I’m in heaven!
If you like chicken fettuccine alfredo and love shrimp, then this dish is going to be your new favorite! First, you’re going to saute some shrimp with butter and minced garlic until the shrimp is cooked through. After that, just set the shrimp aside while you whip up that ultra-creamy lemon white sauce. Before you know it, the sauce is done and you’re ready to pour it over a big batch of tender fettuccine noodles and top it off with that garlic butter shrimp. Throw a little chopped parsley on top and you’ve got one tasty meal that will please the whole family!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine noodles
- 1 pound large shrimp deveined and tails removed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk heavy cream, whole milk, or half & half work best
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- juice of 1 small lemon about 2-3 tablespoons
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Cook your fettuccine noodles according to package's instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan or skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add shrimp and sauté for 5-7 minutes until pink and hot. Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce by adding the 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan (no need to clean it out first) and melt over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over the melted butter and stir until mixture clumps up.
- Gradually whisk in milk and simmer for a few minutes, stirring throughout, until sauce is thickened. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Top fettuccine noodles with lemon cream sauce and shrimp. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve.
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Barbara says
Made this last night and my husband absolutely loves it! He told me we should make this often. We live in northern MN and shrimp super expensive unless it’s on sale! Recipe a keeper for sure!
Aubrey Cota says
Awesome!! Repeat meals do make it so much easier to recipe plan for the week so keeping shrimp in the freezer when you can get a good price on it is always a great idea.
Adhara says
Two thumbs up with that one… A winning dish on the table every time it is served..
Aubrey Cota says
I’m sorry to see that it’s 2 thumps up with a 3 star rating! 🙂 Either way I am so happy that you and those you shared with enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much.
Crab Dynasty says
This looks amazing! I love shrimp fettuccine, but I’ve never made it at home. Thanks for the recipe!
Aubrey Cota says
Well, I have to know. Did you try it?
Liz says
Thank you