Salmon Alfredo - How To Cook Today

The all popular Alfredo sauce kicked up a notch with some delicious smoked salmon and tossed with your favorite pasta. This Salmon Alfredo really is incredibly easy and simple to make and ready in less than 30 minutes! Quick, delicious, perfect for any night of the week!

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Pasta

Cuisine

American, Italian

Servings

4 servings

Calories

866 kcal kcal

INGREDIENTS

12 oz dried penne
3 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz smoked salmon cut into thin strips
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot with salted boiling water according to the instructions on the package. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
2 Make the Alfredo sauce: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. Stir in the cream and bring to a gentle boil. Add the ½ cup of pasta water and stir. Reduce heat to low. Add the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper; stir until the sauce is smooth.
3 Toss everything together: Add the pasta and salmon to the saucepan and toss it well with the cream. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
4 Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh thyme and serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese.

NUTRITION