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Shrimp fettuccine alfredo

Instant Pot Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

You won't believe how easy it is to make Instant Pot shrimp fettuccine alfredo with a super creamy, delicious sauce made from scratch. There's absolutely no simpler or better way to make this recipe.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Pressurize Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 608 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 2 cups (473 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (237 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 8 ounces (227 g) dried fettuccine noodles 1/2 a 1lb package
  • 3/4 pound (340 g) shrimp shelled, cleaned and deveined
  • 1 cup (100 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (14 g) fresh thyme or other fresh herb for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Turn on sauté mode on your Instant Pot. Add the butter. When melted, add the garlic and turn off sauté mode. Allow to cook for 30 seconds to a minute before adding the chicken broth and cream.
  • Break the noodles in half and add them to the pot, pressing down to fully submerge.
  • Lock on the lid and set the vent to sealing. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. When done, do a quick release (be careful when venting as this is a starchy pasta) with Keep Warm still on.
  • Put the shrimp in the Instant Pot. Close the lid. Leave for 4 minutes to cook the shrimp.
  • Open the lid and stir the pasta and shrimp. Add in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • If the sauce is still thin, allow the pasta to sit in the Instant Pot on Keep Warm for a few minutes to soak up the liquid. Don’t let it sit too long or the sauce will become thick and dry. Serve with your desired garnish when the sauce is still creamy.

Notes

  • Don't sauté the garlic any longer than a minute or it might burn and that leaves a very bitter taste.
  • Since you're cooking the cream, you need to add actual cream, not half and half or milk, which will curdle under pressure.
  • Break the noodles in half and add them to the pot, pressing down to fully submerge. Just make sure the noodles are under the liquid so they get cooked properly. Breaking them in half really helps.
  • If the sauce is still thin, allow the pasta to sit in the Instant Pot on Keep Warm for a few minutes to soak up the liquid. It will thicken as it sits. Just don’t let it sit too long or the sauce will become thick and dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 37gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 1555mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1289IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 441mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Pasta, Shrimp
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