Shrimp Alfredo

Our easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe has tender shrimp in a creamy and flavorful sauce and it's ready in just 20 minutes. It's a restaurant worthy dish for a fraction of the cost.

Looking for more seafood recipes? Try this Poke Bowl, Cedar Plank Salmon, or Shrimp Tacos!

How to make Shrimp Alfredo:

Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside. Grate parmesan cheese and set aside to come to room temperature. This will help it melt smoothly in the sauce.

Make Alfredo Sauce: Melt butter in a large pan then add garlic, stirring frequently for one minute then pour in cream, bringing to a simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Whisk in parmesan cheese over low until smooth then season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss in noodles.

Cook Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper then melt a tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Serve noodles with a scoop of shrimp on top then garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with crusty bread and a wedge salad.

Recipe Variations:

• Lighter Alfredo Sauce: Replace the heavy cream with whole milk or half and half. It won't be as creamy, so you can thicken it up with a cornstarch slurry. For an even healthier version, use the sauce in my Skinny Chicken Alfredo recipe.
• Add More Seafood: Top with Seared Scallops to make delicious seafood alfredo.
• Add Chicken: I love to toss in grilled chicken for a Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo.
• Vegetables: Add steamed broccoli right before serving, or any of your favorite cooked vegetables.
• Cajun: Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning before cooking then add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the alfredo sauce, or more if spicy.

More Seafood Recipes:

• Salmon Tacos
• Crawfish Étouffée
• Easy Homemade Crab Cakes
• Hot Honey Salmon Bowl
• Easy Shrimp Cocktail
• Clam Chowder
• Kung Pao Shrimp
• Seafood Pasta
• Shrimp and Grits

Recipe

5 from 429 votes

Shrimp Alfredo

Our easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe is a gourmet meal ready in less than 30 minutes, with tender shrimp in a creamy and flavorful sauce.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, French

Servings 6

Calories 879

Cost 10

Prep 10 minutes mins

Cook 20 minutes mins

Total 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

 

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Alfredo Sauce:

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic , finely minced
• ▢ 2 cups heavy cream
• ▢ 4 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese , (about 2 cups)
• ▢ salt and pepper , to taste
• ▢ 1 lb fettuccine noodles , (or favorite kind of pasta)

Shrimp:

• ▢ 1.5 lbs large shrimp , thawed and peeled, tails optional
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon oil , or butter
• ▢ fresh chopped parsley , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Grate parmesan cheese and set aside, to allow it to come to room temperature.
• Alfredo Sauce: Heat a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add butter and cook until melted. Add garlic, stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add cream and whisk to combine, bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Turn heat to low and add parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add pasta and toss to coat.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter or oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
• Serve noodles with a few shrimp on top. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

Parmesan Cheese: Avoid using pre-shredded parmesan as it won't melt as smoothly or taste as good as freshly grated. 

Healthier Alfredo Sauce: substitute milk or half and half for the cream. Add a cornstarch slurry, if needed, to thicken the sauce. Or use the sauce from our Skinny Chicken Alfredo recipe.

Seafood Alfredo: Add Seared Scallops to make this a heavenly seafood alfredo!

Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo: Cook some chicken in a hot oiled skillet, before cooking the shrimp.

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo: Season shrimp with cajun seasoning before cooking. Add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to alfredo sauce (or more, if you want it spicy).

Nutrition

Calories: 879kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 34gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 353mgSodium: 1132mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2054IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 2mg

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I originally shared this recipe September 2021. Updated August 2024.

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