Are you the only one in your family living the keto lifestyle? If so, here’s a recipe that will please the whole family! With tasty shrimp and tender asparagus, this alfredo recipe is a perfect blend of protein, veggies, and cream. The bacon is an added bonus!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Kalona SuperNatural Organic Butter (+ 2 tbsp for searing shrimp)
- 1 pound raw deveined, shelled shrimp
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whipping Cream
- 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
- extra parmesan, for serving
Directions
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp until the underside is opaque (about 2-3 minutes).
- Flip the shrimp and add asparagus. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp and the shrimp is cooked through.
- Drain any liquid and remove shrimp and asparagus to plate.
- Melt the 1/2 cup butter in the same skillet over low-medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in parmesan and cook until thickened, about 3-6 minutes. Season to taste if needed.
- Add the shrimp and asparagus back to the skillet and stir.
- Serve over low-carb noodles with bacon sprinkled on top with extra parmesan on top.
Recipe and photos for Keto Shrimp and Asparagus Alfredo courtesy of Buttered Side Up.
PrintKeto Shrimp and Asparagus Alfredo
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Description
Are you the only one in your family living the keto lifestyle? If so, here’s a recipe that will please the whole family! With tasty shrimp and tender asparagus, this alfredo recipe is a perfect blend of protein, veggies, and cream. The bacon is an added bonus!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Kalona SuperNatural Organic Butter (+ 2 tbsp for searing shrimp)
- 1 pound raw deveined, shelled shrimp
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whipping Cream
- 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
- extra parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp until the underside is opaque (about 2-3 minutes).
- Flip the shrimp and add asparagus. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is tender crisp and the shrimp is cooked through.
- Drain any liquid and remove shrimp and asparagus to plate.
- Melt the 1/2 cup butter in the same skillet over low-medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in parmesan and cook until thickened, about 3-6 minutes. Season to taste if needed.
- Add the shrimp and asparagus back to the skillet and stir.
- Serve over low-carb noodles with bacon sprinkled on top with extra parmesan on top.
Notes
Recipe and photos for Keto Shrimp and Asparagus Alfredo courtesy of Buttered Side Up.
- Prep Time: 15 mintes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes