One Pot Shrimp Crab Alfredo (Printer-Friendly Version)
Creamy fettuccine with shrimp and crab, all cooked in one pot for rich, comforting flavors and simple cleanup.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Pasta
01 -
225 grams fettuccine or linguine
→ Seafood
02 -
450 grams large shrimp, peeled and deveined
03 -
120 grams lump crab meat, drained and flaked
→ Sauce
04 -
45 milliliters olive oil
05 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
06 -
475 milliliters chicken or seafood broth
07 -
240 milliliters heavy cream
08 -
100 grams grated Parmesan cheese
09 -
Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
10 -
Fresh parsley, chopped
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 -
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the fettuccine or linguine and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving one cup of pasta water.
02 -
Heat olive oil in the same pot over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Fold in crab meat gently.
03 -
Pour in chicken or seafood broth and heavy cream. Stir to combine and allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
04 -
Return cooked pasta to the pot. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Adjust sauce consistency using reserved pasta water if needed. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
05 -
Remove from heat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
01 -
Use fresh seafood for optimal flavor and cook shrimp until just pink to avoid rubberiness. Let the dish rest briefly after cooking to thicken the sauce.