Shrimp Alfredo Recipe with Cream Cheese
If you're looking for a delicious and quick dinner option, this Shrimp Alfredo Recipe with Cream Cheese is just the thing! With a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce bursting with flavor from garlic and rich shredded Parmesan cheese, it's sure to be a hit. The tender shrimp perfectly complement the al dente pasta, making for a delightful meal that's ready in just 15 minutes. Enjoy!
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
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- 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 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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