Shrimp Alfredo

ingredients

• 8 ounces fettuccine or your favourite pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 1/2 tablespoon cajun seasoning or to taste
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced (optional)

directions

1. Start cooking the pasta.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, toss the shrimp in the cajun seasoning, add to pan and cook, about 2-3 minutes per side, and set aside.
3. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about a 30 seconds.
4. Deglaze the pan with the wine, add the heavy cream, parmesan and cajun seasoning and cook until it thickens a bit, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Toss the pasta in with the alfredo sauce along with the shrimp and serve garnished with green onions.

NOTE: start off with only 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese