Description
One Pot Shrimp and Crab Alfredo is a luxurious yet simple dish that brings the ocean’s flavors right to your dinner table. This creamy pasta dish combines tender fettuccine or linguine with fresh shrimp and flaky crab, all enveloped in a rich Alfredo sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, it comes together in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for those who want a gourmet meal with minimal fuss. Plus, cooking everything in one pot means less time spent on cleanup and more time enjoying this delightful creation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup lump crab meat, drained and flaked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken or seafood broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook the fettuccine or linguine according to package instructions until al dente.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add shrimp until pink. Gently fold in crab meat.
- Add chicken or seafood broth and heavy cream to the pot; stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return cooked pasta to the pot; gradually mix in Parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg