Description
Shrimp Alfredo Garlic Bread offers a delicious blend of creamy flavors with shrimp and cheese, perfect for a quick dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf italian bread, sliced lengthwise
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pound (31 to 35 per pound) medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups (200 g) parmesan cheese, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) white cheddar cheese, shredded
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the softened butter on the insides of the sliced Italian bread and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Bake the bread for about 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
- Add the shrimp, kosher salt, black pepper, and cook until shrimp is pink and opaque.
- Pour in heavy whipping cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Mix in parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Season with additional salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
- Top the toasted bread with the shrimp alfredo mixture, then sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add more crushed red pepper for heat.
This dish is best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a day.
Feel free to substitute shrimp with chicken or vegetables for a different version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 140mg