Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 450 gShrimp
• 15 gGarlic cloves
• 30 gGreen onions
• 60 gParmesan cheese
• 400 gFettuccine
• 30 gOlive oil
• 40 gButter
• 8 gCornstarch
• 5 gSeasoning salt
• 2 gGround pepper, fresh
• 480 mlMilk

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, fork, large pot, mixing bowl, serving bowls, skillet, tongs, whisk, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep and boil

   Prepare all ingredients and tools, then bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the fettuccine. · 5 min

   What to look for: water at a rolling boil

2. 2
   Cook pasta

   Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally so the noodles do not stick. · 10 min

   What to look for: tender with a slight bite

3. 3
   Drain pasta

   Drain the cooked fettuccine thoroughly and return it to the warm pot to keep it hot. · 1 min

   What to look for: smooth mixture

4. 4
   Mix slurry

   Whisk the cornstarch into the milk in a small bowl until completely smooth, then set aside. · 2 min

   What to look for: smooth and lump free

5. 5
   Heat fats

   Heat the olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted. · 2 min

   What to look for: butter fully melted

6. 6
   Soften garlic

   Add the garlic cloves to the skillet and cook gently until soft and fragrant without browning. · 5 min

   What to look for: soft and fragrant

7. 7
   Mash garlic

   Mash the softened garlic in the skillet with the back of a fork to form a paste. · 2 min

   What to look for: garlic forms a paste

8. 8
   Add shrimp onions

   Add the shrimp and green onions to the skillet, spreading them into an even layer. · 2 min

   What to look for: shrimp just starting to color

9. 9
   Cook shrimp

   Cook the shrimp briefly, turning once, until they turn pink and opaque. · 2 min

   When it is done: shrimp reach 63°C / 145°F and are opaque throughout

10. 10
    Add milk mixture

    Stir the milk and cornstarch mixture again, then pour it into the skillet with the shrimp. · 1 min

11. 11
    Thicken sauce

    Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. · 2 min

    What to look for: lightly thickened

12. 12
    Combine pasta

    Pour the shrimp and sauce mixture over the hot fettuccine in the pot. · 1 min

13. 13
    Add cheese season

    Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, seasoning salt, and ground pepper over the pasta. · 1 min

    What to look for: cheese starting to melt

14. 14
    Toss and serve

    Stir everything together until evenly coated, then portion the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo and serve hot. · 2 min

    What to look for: pasta evenly coated