🥩🦐 Surf and Turf Fettuccine Alfredo

A luxurious pasta dish combining tender steak, juicy shrimp, and creamy Parmesan Alfredo sauce tossed with silky fettuccine. It’s a restaurant-style meal perfect for special dinners or a comforting indulgence.

Ingredients

Steak & Shrimp

• 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or filet), cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (optional)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Alfredo Pasta

• 12 oz fettuccine pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup pasta water (as needed)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the fettuccine

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
2. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

2. Cook the steak

1. Pat steak pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
3. Sear steak for 2–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked to your liking.
4. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook the shrimp

1. Add butter to the same skillet.
2. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
4. Add lemon juice and parsley.
5. Remove shrimp and set aside.

4. Make the Alfredo sauce

1. Melt butter in the skillet.
2. Add garlic and cook briefly.
3. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
4. Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
6. Add pasta water if needed to reach a creamy consistency.

5. Combine

1. Add cooked fettuccine to the Alfredo sauce.
2. Toss until coated.
3. Top with steak and shrimp.
4. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.

Optional Upgrades

🔥 Cajun style: Add extra Cajun seasoning and a pinch of cayenne.
🍄 Garlic mushroom version: Add sautéed mushrooms.
🥓 Rich steakhouse flavor: Add crispy bacon pieces.
🌶️ Spicy Alfredo: Add red pepper flakes.

Serve with: garlic bread, roasted asparagus, or a crisp Caesar salad for the ultimate surf-and-turf dinner. 🍝✨