Comments on: Shrimp Alfredo with Bacon

By: Karina Carrel

Karina Carrel — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:24:43 +0000

In reply to Linda. Hi Linda, You can use fat free half-and-half, but keep in mind that it won't thicken as naturally as the heavy cream or standard half-and-half listed in the recipe. Because it lacks the fat content to emulsify properly, your sauce might end up a bit thinner. Mix a teaspoon of cornstarch into the cold fat free liquid before adding it to the pan to help it thicken up. Fat free dairy can curdle or break more easily than full fat cream, so keep the heat low and just let it gently simmer. Enjoy Xx

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:44:51 +0000

Going to make this during the week. Can I use fat free 1/2 and 1/2 instead?

By: Ryan McIvor

Ryan McIvor — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:43:41 +0000

This recipe is the bomb! However, a little light on the cheese, because cheese! I probably ended up at at least a full cup of cheese until I got where I wanted. GF said it was the best alfredo she’s ever had by a very large margin.

By: Nikki Griswold

Nikki Griswold — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:51:49 +0000

I just made this! I read all the comments before making a recipe. I LOVE Cafedelights recipes. On the thickening; I put my shrimp (and bay scallops) in a little bit of flour. I don’t know the measurements, I use baggies. AMAZING! I did the main part of the recipe, saved the bacon grease for my multi layers of cooking; 1. onions, garlic 2. Butter bacon grease with shrimp 1 min, 3. bacon grease butter bay scallops until browned. Mind you, I lightly floured them. Presentation was amazing, and the sauce was perfect (if you prefer a thicker sauce). Each layer was cooked separately in the same pan. Just added the reserved bacon, and 1 Pat of butter, threw it all together

By: Dienia

Dienia — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:44:08 +0000

Really good and easy added some red bell pepper for color the shrimp and bacon is a winner
Made for the recipezazz Italian leg of the tour