Carbonara Shrimp Alfredo
Carbonara inspired Shrimp Alfredo is a restaurant-quality shrimp recipe made right at home in less than 10 minutes. Crispy bacon, juicy shrimp in a delectable creamy sauce! It doesn't get any easier!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 oz bacon (diced )
- 1 small onion
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound shrimp (tails on or off)
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (half and half or evaporated milk)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (fresh grated)
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped )
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the bacon until crispy. Drain off some excess fat, keeping about 1 teaspoons worth in the pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry until onion is transparent (about 1 minute).
- 2
Reduce heat to low. Add shrimp and let cook for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- 3
Pour in half and half (or cream) and add in parmesan cheese. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for 1 minute. Season with a little salt and pepper to your taste and let cook until the parmesan cheese has melted, the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 4
Top with parsley, taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
- 5
Serve over pasta, rice, steamed veg, mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.