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Shrimp and Broccoli Alfredo | Copycat Olive Garden Recipe

This copycat Olive Garden Alfredo sauce recipe is so quick and easy to make. Simple enough for dinner any night of the week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced Garlic
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 ½ cup Milk
  • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 beaten Egg Yolks
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 12 oz Fettuccine
  • ½ lb large raw Shrimp about 16, peeled and deveined
  • 4 oz Broccoli florets

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  2. Steam the broccoli until it is crisp-tender. Set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 400.
  4. Drizzle shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and place on a rack. Cook for 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  5. In a skillet or large pan over medium heat, combine the butter, garlic, cream and milk.
  6. Cook just until ready to boil and remove from heat.
  7. Temper the egg yolks by taking a few spoons of liquid from pan and whisking into egg yolk to raise temperature without scrambling the eggs.
  8. Add tempered egg yolk and Parmesan to pan and whisk to incorporate.
  9. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk and heat for a few more minutes.
  10. Add in pasta and gently toss to combine.
  11. Gently toss the pasta with the shrimp and broccoli
  12. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  13. Garnish with additional Parmesan and parsley.