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Tomato & Shrimp Alfredo
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How To Make Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of heavy cream
  • 2 cups of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 2 cups of Sarvecchio Parmesan
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • freshly cracked black peppercorns to taste
  • sea salt or kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the heavy cream, and stir until it begins to steam.
  • Add the freshly grated cheeses one cup at a time until it is all incorporated.
  • Next, add the stick of unsalted butter and continue to stir until it is melted into the sauce.
  • Adjust the heat to low, and add freshly cracked peppercorns and sea salt or kosher salt to taste.
  • Turn off the heat; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • *Note. Add the pasta when the water is boiling; add a liberal amount of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil to the water before adding the pasta.
  • Use a colander to drain the pasta, and add the pasta to the garlic, shallot, and tomato mixture. Use a pair of tongs or a large spoon to thoroughly mix the mixture with the pasta.
  • Now, pour the warm Alfredo sauce over the pasta and use the tongs to ensure the pasta is completely covered with the sauce.
  • Reserve several sweet basil leaves, roll the remaining sweet basil with the arugula, cut it into thin ribbons, scatter over the pasta, and gently toss.
  • Top with some of the grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Sarvecchio Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve.

Notes

Tomato & Shrimp Alfredo
Ingredients for Cherry Garden Tomatoes & Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 large shallot, diced
  • 1 cup of arugula
  • 6 large sweet basil leaves
  • 1 pound of shrimp, padded dry with paper towels
Directions:
  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add two (2) tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
  2. When the oil is hot, add prepared garlic and shallot, and saute for one (1) minute. 
  3. Add the cherry tomatoes and allow the tomatoes to cook down and wilt in about 10 minutes.
  4. Next, add the shrimp and cook for three (3) minutes per side.