Alfredo Sauce with Shrimp or Mushrooms
Alfredo sauce and shrimp over linguini
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Comfort Food, Pasta, Sauce, Seafood, Shellfish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 804kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced or pressed
  • 8 oz evaporated milk
  • ¾ cup light ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound fettucine or linguini cooked

Option #1

  • 1 ½ lbs peeled and deveined shrimp

Option #2

  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms

Instructions

  • Heat a saucepan over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil and then the garlic. Sauté for 10-20 second, or until the garlic is fragrant  
  • Add the evaporated milk, and bring it to a simmer. Whisk in the ricotta, then add the parmesan.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Option #1

  • Before you make the sauce, sauté 1 ½ pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp. After you’ve made the Alfredo Sauce, add the shrimp, and any juices from the pan, to the Alfredo

Option #2

  • Before you make the sauce, sauté 8 oz of sliced mushrooms, and set this aside. After you’ve made the Alfredo Sauce, add the mushrooms, and any liquid in the mushroom pan, to the Alfredo  

Notes

Serve over cooked fettuccini, or your choice of pasta  
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Alfredo Sauce with Shrimp or Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
804
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
390
mg
130
%
Sodium
 
456
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
1178
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
96
g
32
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
64
g
128
%
Vitamin A
 
520
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
526
mg
53
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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