This Alfredo Pasta Recipe with Shrimp hits just the spot. Creamy shrimp alfredo made in a large skillet over pasta with freshly grated parmesan cheese, cooked shrimp, heavy cream and butter cooked over medium heat.
An easy shrimp alfredo pasta recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. The alfredo pasta recipe with shrimp sauce can be customized anyway you like it by adding additional ingredients like garlic and cream cheese. Remember to reserve some pasta water to add it to the skillet over medium heat when adding the shrimp and pasta to the alfredo sauce.
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What are some Creamy Pasta Recipes?
If you have landed on this page, then you love creamy pasta dishes. Here are some other creamy pasta dishes to try:
- Pasta with Alla Panna Sauce - heavy cream, green peas, parmesan cheese
- Creamy Vodka Sauce - vodka, parmesan, bacon, heavy cream
- Tomato Ricotta Sauce - tomato sauce and ricotta
- Creamy Carbonara Sauce - egg, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, pancetta
There are probably many more creamy pasta recipes, but why stop at cream only sauces. Try a an Easy Marinara Sauce, Pesto Sauce, or a Bolognese Sauce.
This dish was inspired by this dish for Pasta with alla Panna Sauce. Another creamy pasta dish similar to Alfredo Pasta Recipe with Shrimp.
For a carb reduced dish try Salmon with Mango Salsa or Roasted Lamb Shanks.
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What are some good side dishes to serve with Fettucine Alfredo?
- Breaded Eggplant Slices
- Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad
- Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
- Grilled Brussel Sprouts
- Arugula Salad with Pear, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
- Eggplant and Zucchini Sauté
How do you Know if Shrimp is Cooked?
You'll know that the shrimp are cooked when they turn an orange/pink color all the way through. You will also notice that the shrimp curve inward and get firm and stiff.
Once they are no longer translucent, pink and have curved inward, they are cooked.
Ingredients
This alfredo pasta recipe with shrimp comes together with the following ingredients:
- Shrimp
- Fettucine Pasta
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Heavy Cream
- Salt and Pepper
- Butter
- Parsley
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Cook pasta as per box directions, reserving some pasta water. Pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel and place them in a plate.
Cook the shrimp in a skillet with some butter. You will know they are cooked with they are no longer translucent and pink in color. Transfer to a plate.
Place remaining butter in frypan and let melt. Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese and stir to a light boil.
As the sauce simmers, add cooked pasta and shrimp to cream sauce and mix to combine. Garnish with parsley (optional) and serve.
Top tip
Remember to cook your pasta al dente, meaning not fully cooked. Pasta should have a little bit of a "bite". When draining the pasta, reserve about one cup of the pasta water and do not rinse the pasta.
HINT: Do not rinse the pasta, the starch on the pasta helps the sauce to stick to the pasta. Reserve one cup of the pasta water, just in case you need more liquid when you add the pasta to the sauce.
Substitutions and Variations
The best part about cooking, is that there's no ingredient that you couldn't substitute or add to a recipe. Here are some ideas:
- Heat - add some chili peppers, crushed pepper or hot sauce.
- Low-Fat - make it low fat by using milk thickened with a bit of flour or starch
- Bacon - add bacon, pancetta or ham for a salty kick
- Scallops - add other types of seafood, like scallops
- Vegetables - get those veggies in by adding greens
Know how to make this dish better? Go for it and let me know how it turned out. Leave me a comment, I'd love to know how it turned out.
If you love seafood and cheese, try this saucy seafood risotto.
Equipment Recommended
Equipment has an impact on how your food turns out. Make sure you have a large enough pot to boil your pasta and a wide enough fry pan to make your sauce to mix and combine the pasta and shrimp.
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Storage
Let any leftovers cool down before storing. Store any leftovers refrigerated in a air tight container not longer than 3 to 4 days.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
For Canadian Guidelines check Government of Canada's Food and Safety Guidelines for further information and resources.
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Recipe Details
Pasta Alfredo with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 400 grams Fettuccine Pasta
- ¾ pounds Shrimp 16 large, deveined, cleaned and tail removed
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- pepper to taste
- 8 tablespoons of Butter
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta as per box directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel and place them in a plate.
- Cook the shrimp in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You will know they are cooked with they are no longer translucent and pink in color. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining butter and let melt. Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese and stir to a light boil.
- Add pasta and shrimp and mix to combine. If the sauce is too thick use, the pasta water to thin it out.
- Garnish with parsley (optional) and serve immediately.
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