Shrimp Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Broccoli
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 296
No need to miss pasta on a low carb diet with this tasty broccoli shrimp Alfredo. It's made with spaghetti squash noodles.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 6 tablespoons water
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 pound broccoli chopped (fresh or frozen), steamed
- Strands from 1 medium roasted spaghetti squash or 2 small
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for one minute.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink. Remove shrimp and keep warm.
- Add remaining butter, water, cream cheese, and parmesan into pan and stir until well combined. Remove from heat once butter and cream have melted.
- Stir in shrimp and broccoli.
- Add in spaghetti squash.
- Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Notes
For a change of flavor, add in some Cajun seasoning to the shrimp before searing in the pan.
The broccoli can be omitted if desired or replaced with another low carb vegetable. Other veggies that can be used include spinach, kale, and zucchini.
Garnish the dish with extra parmesan cheese, parsley, and or cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 209g | Calories: 296 | Carbohydrates: 8.7g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 21.2g | Saturated Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 367mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 1.1g
Additional Info
Net Carbs:
7.2
g
|
% Carbs:
9.7
%
|
% Protein:
25.8
%
|
% Fat:
64.5
%
|
SmartPoints:
11