Lighter One Pot Lemon Shrimp Alfredo
Lighter One Pot Lemon Shrimp Alfredo ~ Delicious and Easy Lemon Shrimp Alfredo that has been Lightened Up and Made in One Pot! Perfect for the Weeknight!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 558kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettucine
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 c. low fat milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 12 oz peeled & deveined cooked shrimp tail-off
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat warm olive oil. Saute garlic for 1-2 minutes stirring, until fragrant. Stir in flour. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth and then milk. Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg and lemon.
- Bring mixture to a boil and add fettucine to skillet. Simmer for 15 minutes stirring throughout. Add shrimp and continue to simmer 5 minutes or until pasta is cooked through and shrimp is warm.
- Stir in Parmesan and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 592mg | Iron: 3.9mg