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    Home » Recipes » Pasta » Shrimp Alfredo

    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Recipe

    Published: December 10, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: February 2, 2023 Leave a Comment

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    Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is a rich, creamy and smooth Italian seafood dish. It is usually made with Fettuccine pasta, shrimp, butter, Italian seasonings, and a rich Alfredo Sauce. This Homemade Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is one of the best and easy-to-make pasta recipes that are usually served along with roasted and baked vegetables, simple salads, or other sides for lunch and dinner. And the best part is, the whole dish comes under in 30 minutes.

    The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home. I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to simplify the cooking process.

    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta in a white bowl with few ingredients around.
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    • What is Shrimp Alfredo?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo at home?
    • Tips
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe Video
    • 📖 Recipe
    • FAQ

    What is Shrimp Alfredo?

    Shrimp Alfredo is a rich, creamy and smooth Italian seafood dish. The pasta is usually tossed in a silky Alfredo Sauce and layered with perfectly cooked succulent shrimp. It is made with basic pantry ingredients like Fettuccine pasta, shrimp, butter, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and other basic seasonings. This Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is one of the best homemade pasta recipes that are usually served for lunch and dinner along with veggies and other sides.

    You may not find the cream, garlic, and onion in the authentic sauce recipe, and is usually made with only butter and Parmesan cheese to achieve the creamy consistency. While the customized and popular American-style version contains heavy cream and garlic to achieve a creamy and silky smooth decadent consistency.

    Not only shrimp, But you can also use other seafood like salmon, clams, mussels, and sea scallops to try different varieties of seafood and alfredo pasta.

    Overall, if you want to delight your family with the best dinner meal then this creamy Alfredo Shrimp Pasta is one to never miss out on. So without further delay let's dive into the process.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients you will need to make this Shrimp Alfredo are basic pantry elements and you should easily find them in most grocery stores around. You find the shrimp in seafood stores, Asian groceries, or retail shops that includes food and grocery sections. So let's see what are they below.

    Shrimp Alfredo Pasta recipe Ingredients placed on a grey table.
    • Fettuccine Pasta - Fettuccine pasta or any kind of pasta that is handy for you
    • Shrimp - I have used raw large-size shrimp but you can also use cooked shrimp. If you are planning to use cooked shrimp then you can skip the seasoning and frying of the shrimp step. But using cooked shrimp does not infuse the flavor of the shrimp in the pasta because just you are going to mix it in the sauce. But if you use raw shrimp, you are going to use the same oil in which it was fried to make the sauce. This helps to deliver the best shrimp flavor and taste to your dish
    • Seasonings - Basic seasonings like garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili flakes, Italian seasoning herbs, and salt
    • Cream - Delivers the restaurant quality rich and smooth sauce
    • Cheese - To achieve the authentic Italian deliciousness
    • Aromatics -Onion and garlic deliver the garlicky and sweet notes to your pasta
    • Herbs -Fresh parsley leaves to garnish and dried herbs for seasoning

    For a detailed ingredients list, please check out the recipe card below.

    How to make Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo at home?

    The recipe I have shared here is easy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta in a rich and creamy Homemade Alfredo Sauce. Even though the authentic recipe does not call for cream, onion, and garlic, I have used it to achieve a silky-smooth restaurant-style dish.

    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta in a white bowl with few ingredients around.

    Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.

    Marinate Shrimp

    • Season the Shrimp - In a bowl, add the shrimp, garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili flakes, and salt, and give it a good mix

    Cook Fettuccine Pasta

    • Bring water to boil - In a large pot, pour water, drizzle some oil and add ½ tsp of salt. Bring the water to boil
    • Cook Fettuccine - Now add the Fettuccine Pasta to the water and cook as per the package instructions
    • Drain and reserve - Once the pasta is cooked, drain it from the water and reserve it for later use

    Prep Shrimp Alfredo

    • Pan fry the Shrimp - In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add the shrimp without overcrowding the pan. Fry the shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes on both sides (Note: the shrimp usually curls and turns pink and opaque once it is done). Remove the shrimp from the oil and reserve them for later use
    • Melt the butter - In the same pan with the remaining oil, add the butter and allow it to melt. Once it is melted saute the onion and garlic until it turns aromatic
    • Add Cream - Pour 2 cups of heavy cream and simmer the heat
    • Season- Season the cream with salt, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, and black pepper powder. Make sure to stir the cream frequently to avoid burning at the bottom and cook until it thickens
    • Add Cheese -Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until it melts. Now the Alfredo Sauce is ready for us to toss in the pasta
    • Add Pasta - Now add the cooked Fettuccine Pasta to the Alfredo Sauce and stir until the pasta coats well in the sauce
    • Layer and Garnish - Finally, layer it with pan-fried shrimp and garnish with fresh parsley and remove it from the heat

    Tips

    • Cream and Garlic - The authentic Alfredo Sauce does not call for cream and garlic but I have added it here to achieve an American restaurant-quality sauce. And it also delivers a rich taste and flavor to your dish
    • Pasta - Always make sure to cook the pasta as per the package instructions to achieve a perfect al dente texture. Even though the recipe calls for Fettuccine Pasta, feel free to use spaghetti, roti, angel hair, linguine, or other pasta varieties of your choice
    • Save Pasta Water - If you feel your sauce is too thick then feel free to add some leftover cooked pasta water to thin out the sauce
    • Heavy cream - Adding cream gives you the best flavor, taste, thickness, and rich smooth texture to your sauce. However, you can also substitute it with half and half milk and cream cheese if the cream is not handy for you
    • Parmesan Cheese - Even though using fresh Parmesan cheese adds so much more flavor than aged cheese, you can also feel free to use packaged shredded Parmesan cheese if that's handy for you
    • Seasonings - Seasoning the sauce with onion, garlic, Italian herbs, and black pepper gives the perfect Italian flavor to your sauce
    • Temperature - Always make sure to prepare the sauce on medium heat to avoid burning the cream and cheese at the bottom of the pan

    Storage Suggestions

    This Shrimp Alfredo Pasta tastes great when served warm and I would recommend making it fresh to enjoy it as a hearty and comforting meal. However, you can also store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight closed container for up to a day.

    Also, I recommend reheating them on a stovetop with low medium heat or in a microwave in the lowest power setting until it warms up. But make sure to stir the pasta in between to avoid the cheese separating. You could also splash a bit of milk to achieve the creamy consistency.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this creamy Homemade Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with roasted vegetables, like roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, or with simple salads.

    Related Recipes

    You could also find similar pasta recipes below and more at Italian recipes.

    • Alfredo Pasta
    • White Sauce Pasta
    • Garlic Parmesan Pasta
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
    • Salmon Pasta

    More shrimp recipes.

    • Honey Garlic Shrimp
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp
    • Shrimp Scampi
    • Fried Shrimp
    • Szechuan Shrimp
    • Kung Pao Shrimp
    • Air Fryer Shrimp

    Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe Video

    I have also shared a detailed video of this Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe below that I hope will help you to make the best Seafood Pasta at home. You could also find this recipe in a story format.

    📖 Recipe

    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta in a white bowl with few ingredients around.

    Shrimp Alfredo

    Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is a rich, creamy and smooth Italian seafood dish. It is made with Fettuccine pasta, shrimp, butter, Italian seasonings, and a rich Alfredo Sauce. This Homemade Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is one of the best and easy-to-make pasta recipes that are usually served along with roasted and baked vegetables, simple salads, or other sides for lunch and dinner. And the best part is, the whole dish comes under in 30 minutes.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian, American
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Adjust 4 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 lb Shrimp
    • ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
    • ½ tsp Chili Flakes, +½ tsp for sauce
    • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 12 oz Fettuccine Pasta
    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • 3 tbsp Butter
    • 3 tbsp Onion, chopped
    • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
    • 2 cups Heavy Cream
    • ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
    • ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
    • Salt, as needed
    • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
    • Fresh Parsley Leaves, to garnish
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    Instructions
     

    To Marinate Shrimp

    • In a bowl, add the shrimp, garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili flakes, and salt, and give it a good mix. You can also rest it for 10 minutes
      Seasoned Shrimp in a glass bowl.

    To Cook Fettuccine Pasta

    • In a large pot, pour water, drizzle some oil and add ½ tsp of salt. Bring the water to boil
      Water boiling in a pot.
    • Now add the Fettuccine Pasta to the water and cook as per the package instructions
      Fettuccine Pasta in a boiling water.
    • Once the pasta is cooked, drain it from the water and reserve it for later use
      Cooked Drained Pasta in a strainer.

    To make Shrimp Alfredo

    • In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add the shrimp without overcrowding the pan
      Shrimp frying in the frying pan.
    • Fry the shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes on both sides (Note: the shrimp usually curls and turns pink and opaque in color once it is done). Remove the shrimp form the oil and reserve them for later use
      Fried Shrimp in a black plate.
    • In the same pan with remaining oil, add the butter and allow it to melt. Once it is melted saute the onion and garlic until it turns aromatic
      Sauteing the aromatics in a pan.
    • Pour 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and simmer the heat
      Simmering the cream mixture.
    • Season the cream with salt, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, and black pepper powder. Make sure to stir the cream frequently to avoid burning at the bottom and cook until it thickens
      Cream mixture with seasoning.
    • Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until it melts. Now the Alfredo Sauce is ready for us to toss in the pasta
      Silky smooth alfredo sauce in a pan.
    • Now add the cooked Fettuccine Pasta to the Alfredo Sauce and stir gently until the pasta coats well with the sauce
      Pasta coated with alfredo sauce.
    • Finally, layer it with pan-fried shrimp and garnish with parsley and remove from the heat
      Shrimp Alfredo garnished with parsley leaves.

    To Serve

    • Serve this creamy Homemade Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with roasted vegetables, like roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, or with simple salads
      Serving Shrimp Alfredo pasta in a serving bowl.

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    Notes

    • Cream and Garlic - The authentic Alfredo Sauce does not call for cream and garlic but I have added it here to achieve an American restaurant-quality sauce. And it also delivers a rich taste and flavor to your dish
    • Pasta - Always make sure to cook the pasta as per the package instructions to achieve a perfect al dente texture. Even though the recipe calls for Fettuccine Pasta, feel free to use spaghetti, roti, angel hair, linguine, or other pasta varieties of your choice
    • Save Pasta Water - If you feel your sauce is too thick then feel free to add some leftover cooked pasta water to thin out the sauce
    • Heavy cream - Adding cream gives you the best flavor, taste, thickness, and rich smooth texture to your sauce. However, you can also substitute it with half and half milk and cream cheese if the cream is not handy for you
    • Parmesan Cheese - Even though using fresh Parmesan cheese adds so much more flavor than aged cheese, you can also feel free to use packaged shredded Parmesan cheese if that's handy for you
    • Seasonings - Seasoning the sauce with onion, garlic, Italian herbs, and black pepper gives the perfect Italian flavor to your sauce
    • Temperature - Always make sure to prepare the sauce on medium heat to avoid burning the cream and cheese at the bottom of the pan

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 357mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2362IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 462mg | Iron: 1mg
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    FAQ

    What is Shrimp Alfredo?

    Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo is a rich, creamy and smooth Italian seafood dish. It is made with Fettuccine pasta, shrimp, butter, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and other basic Italian seasonings. This Homemade Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is one of the best and easy-to-make pasta recipes that are usually served along with roasted and baked vegetables, simple salads, or other sides.

    Are American Alfredo and Italian Alfredo the same?

    No the authentic Italian version varies with some ingredients like cream and garlic. You may not find the cream, garlic, and onion in the authentic recipe. It is usually made with only butter and Parmesan cheese to achieve a creamy consistency. While the customized and popular American-style version contains heavy cream and garlic.

    What goes well with Shrimp Alfredo?

    Serve this creamy Homemade Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta with roasted vegetables, like roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, or with simple salads.

    I hope you enjoyed the recipe I shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Happy Cooking!

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