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Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe

Zona House
This simple Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe features a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce. It is seasoned with garlic and shredded Parmesan cheese. Tender shrimp are mixed in with perfectly cooked al dente pasta. Ready in just 15 minutes!
4.44 from 86 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Seafood
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 729 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or angel hair pasta)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (or freshly grated parmesan cheese)
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • ½ pound shrimp, thawed (I buy peeled, deveined and tails removed)
  • Optional garnish - 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of water, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Rest a wooden spoon over the water to help keep it from boiling over. Drain.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cut the cream cheese into cubes.
  • Also, heat a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and butter, stirring until melted. It won’t be smooth and creamy yet.
  • Stir in the milk, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts, thickens, and becomes smooth.
  • Add the deveined shrimp to the creamy alfredo sauce. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Flip the shrimp halfway through. The shrimp will be opaque and pink when cooked through.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta until well coated and cook until warmed through about 1-2 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve and Enjoy!

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Notes

  • You can use any pasta. This includes long pasta, fettuccine, angel hair, linguine, bow ties, or your favorite noodles.
  • Try using heavy cream instead of milk.
  • In this pasta dish, you can use shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese instead of Parmesan.
  • For the easiest meal prep, I recommend buying frozen shrimp in a bag that is labeled "peeled, deveined and tails removed".
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 729kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 33gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 261mgSodium: 1182mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1687IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 361mgIron: 1mg
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