My Easy Shrimp Alfredo is a lifesaver. I don’t always have the time or energy for a super involved recipe. I’ve made this for date nights, quick weeknight dinners, and even just for myself when I needed a little pick-me-up. And every single time, it’s a winner and made in less than 30 minutes.
My family loves shrimp in a creamy sauce. These are two more of our favorites: shrimp scampi with rice and my garlic shrimp pasta.
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Why this Easy Shrimp Alfredo Recipe is a Keeper
I love this shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe because not only is it super easy, it’s also incredibly delicious. It’s a great recipe to add to a go-to dinner recipe stash.
- Quick and Easy: It’s a restaurant-quality meal that can be made in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Versatile: It’s easily customizable with various vegetables, spices, and seafood options.
- Minimal Ingredients: It requires only a few basic ingredients that you likely already have on hand.
- Impressive Results: Despite its simplicity, it delivers a dish that’s impressive enough for special occasions.
What’s the Best Way to Thaw Frozen Shrimp?
The best and easiest way to thaw shrimp is to move frozen shrimp to the refrigerator a day before using.
Pro Tip Make Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Nutmeg: Freshly grated nutmeg rounds out the flavor of the sauce and gives it a little more depth.
Ingredient Notes and Variation Suggestions
To make this recipe, there are just a few easy ingredients that are needed. They can all be found in the kitchen, at the store or can be substituted.
Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Alfredo Sauce: Make your own Traditional Alfredo Sauce with a little heavy cream, butter, spices and cheese.
- Seasoning: All Purpose Seasoning is also great to have on hand for whenever you need a pinch.
- Spice Variations: Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick or try a dash of white pepper.
- Shrimp: We need a pound of tender shrimp for the best shrimp alfredo.
- Seafood Variations: Try scallops or lobster instead of shrimp in this alfredo shrimp spaghetti.
- Other Meats: If you’re not a fan of seafood, you can easily make this into a chicken alfredo recipe.
- Vegetable Variations: Add roasted red peppers, mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes.
How to Make Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe
This recipe comes together in 3 quick and easy steps. This homemade shrimp alfredo is so good, it’s one of my favorite recipes.
Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Prep Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry and season the shrimp with All Purpose Seasoning. Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp and garlic. Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side then add Alfredo Sauce.
4. Toss the Pasta: Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss until pasta is completely coated.
Alfredo Shrimp Preparation Tips
When I prepare ingredients ahead of time, it can help save me time and kitchen space when it comes to making shrimp linguine alfredo.
- Shrimp Preparation: Peel and devein the shrimp ahead of time, and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Deveined shrimp will be ready to go.
- Cook the Pasta: In a pot of water, cook the fettuccine noodles, or penne, al dente ahead of time. Toss it with a little olive oil to prevent sticking and store it in the refrigerator. Add pasta when ready to make and serve.
- Make the Heavy Cream Sauce: Make the alfredo sauce ahead of time if you want to make your own. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for this seafood recipe.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Easy Shrimp Alfredo Sauce Recipe
- Storing: Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Reheating: Reheat pasta and shrimp in the oven, microwave or on the stove top. Add a splash of milk into the dish to loosen it up.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftovers with Honey Butter Skillet Corn.
Common Questions to Love This Recipe for Shrimp in Alfredo Sauce
Yes, You can bake this easy homemade fettuccine pasta. Add shrimp alfredo to an oven safe dish and melt some mozzarella cheese on top.
Absolutely, I like to add white cheeses like mozzarella.
Add peppers, spinach, tomatoes or mushrooms to the creamy shrimp alfredo.
Expert Tips for Making Seafood Alfredo Recipe
- Fresh Garlic: Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. You can always substitute for garlic powder, but fresh garlic is best.
- Real Parmesan: Use freshly grated parmesan cheese, not the pre-grated kind.
- Low and Slow: Cook the parmesan cheese sauce over low heat to prevent it from separating.
- Reserve Pasta Water: Reserve some pasta water before draining. The starchy water helps thicken the sauce.
- Don’t Overcook the Shrimp: Shrimp cook quickly; cook them until they are opaque, pink and cooked.
- Creamy: To make shrimp and pasta even creamier, add a little half and half or some cream cheese.
- Season Well: When you make the sauce for the best shrimp alfredo recipe, season with salt and pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Fresh Herbs: Add fresh parsley or basil for a bright flavor in this creamy alfredo.
- Serve this recipe with: Air Fryer Garlic Bread, Marinated Italian Green Beans or No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake can be served with shrimp alfredo.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Alfredo Sauce
- 16 ounces Fettuccine , cooked
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season both sides with All Purpose Seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and shrimp.
- Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Add Alfredo Sauce.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Toss until pasta is completely coated.
- Serve immediately.
Christina’s Notes
- Fresh Garlic: Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. You can always substitute for garlic powder, but fresh garlic is best.
- Real Parmesan: Use freshly grated parmesan cheese, not the pre-grated kind.
- Low and Slow: Cook the parmesan cheese sauce over low heat to prevent it from separating.
- Reserve Pasta Water: Reserve some pasta water before draining. The starchy water helps thicken the sauce.
- Don’t Overcook the Shrimp: Shrimp cook quickly; cook them until they are opaque, pink and cooked.
- Creamy: To make shrimp and pasta even creamier, add a little half and half or some cream cheese.
- Season Well: When you make the sauce for the best shrimp alfredo recipe, season with salt and pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Fresh Herbs: Add fresh parsley or basil for a bright flavor in this creamy alfredo.
- Serve this recipe with: Air Fryer Garlic Bread, Marinated Italian Green Beans or No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake can be served with shrimp alfredo.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
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Hello. At one place it states to cook the shrimp 2 – 3 minutes per side, at another place it states 3 – 4. Please confirm which one is correct; I don’t want to over/under cook the shrimp. It states to add the olive oil and butter to the pan but the recipe doesn’t say how much butter. Please confirm. Thanks!!
The Shrimp should take about three minutes per side. It depends upon the size of the shrimp that you are using. Once it is a pinkish color and no longer translucent it is done!
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