Broccoli and Shrimp Alfredo
This delicious shrimp and broccoli alfredo dish is so simple to make and it has such a fresh and tempting taste. It’s one of the best things you can make if you want shrimp and pasta for dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled medium or large shrimp
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli in florets
- 8 ounces uncooked small shell pasta shapes
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more to serve
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a pan then add the shrimp and cook for 4 or 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Transfer them into a dish and keep warm.
- Put the water in the pan along with the broccoli, then cover and cook until tender.
- Add the broccoli to the dish with the shrimp and keep warm.
- Add the butter to the pan and melt it.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
- Meanwhile, put the pasta on to cook.
- Whisk the flour into the butter mixture, then add the cream gradually, whisking all the time.
- Now mix in the cheese and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Now put the shrimp and broccoli back in the pan and stir to warm it back up again.
- Drain the pasta once cooked, and add to the shrimp mixture.
- Toss to combine and serve, topped with parmesan and offering extra cheese on the side.