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Shrimp Alfredo with penne pasta, linguine or fettuccine: rich, creamy and flavorful from-scratch Alfredo sauce douses perfectly-cooked pasta tossed with 3 minute buttery shrimp! My favorite shrimp fettuccine Alfredo – Olive Garden-style; perfect for pasta night, lunch and more!
Why This Shrimp Alfredo Is a Dinnertime Hero
- Easy to Make: Less than 3 minutes to cook the shrimp, then make the homemade sauce and toss with pasta!
- Deliciously Flavorful: Using my #1 reader-favorite sauce with the just-right amount of garlic & loads of Parmesan cheese, this pasta recipe delivers BIG flavor, like garlic butter pasta and tomato basil pasta.
- Family Favorite: Everyone loves a big bowl of bouncy pasta tossed with rich Alfredo sauce and buttery shrimp!
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta with Penne, Linguine, Fettuccine…
Have y’all been enjoying what I think of as our Awesome Alfredo Series? Erik and I’ve been having a ball reading your enthusiastic responses to chicken fettuccine Alfredo, Alfredo penne pasta, fettuccine Alfredo and homemade Alfredo sauce. And the #1 request we’ve gotten to make next? A seafood remix: the delicious Shrimp Alfredo!
Today’s recipe is spectacular and easy, starting with cooking pasta and concurrently spending less than 3 minutes to cook tender shrimp in a combination of butter and olive oil to achieve richness without burning. Then, we’ll make a from-scratch sauce that includes a secret, authentic ingredient. Toss the Alfredo sauce, penne pasta (or linguine or fettucine!), and buttery shrimp together for incredible shrimp Alfredo with penne pasta or your fave pasta.
Soon, you’ll be enjoying this easy shrimp Alfredo that’s better than Olive Garden for lunch, dinner, and perhaps, a special night in. Everyone will love it!
Shrimp Alfredo Linguine Pasta Recipe Ingredients
You’ll be able to make this easy shrimp Alfredo with frozen shrimp, homemade sauce or sauce in a jar, and customize it with penne pasta, linguine, or fettuccine!
- Shrimp – use raw, jumbo shrimp that’s been pre-peeled and deveined to speed this recipe up
- Pasta – we love making shrimp alfredo linguine pasta, but you can make it with penne pasta, rigatoni, angel hair, spaghetti—whatever you like!
- Butter + Olive Oil – butter will add richness while olive oil prevents it from burning, as it can be cooked to higher temps
- Use jarred Alfredo sauce or…
- …follow the included recipe to make homemade sauce from scratch with butter, garlic, heavy cream, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, Parmesan
How to Make Shrimp Alfredo
- In a large pasta pot, cook pasta according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink, about 3 minutes, then transfer shrimp to a plate.
- Bring the same pan to medium heat, swirling 1/4 cup butter to melt and coat the pan. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg (the secret ingredient!) and black pepper. Increase heat to medium high and stir ingredients together until well mixed. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium.
- Gradually stir in Parmesan, cooking until thickened. Stir in shrimp and add pasta water as needed to thin out sauce. Add in pasta and toss. Serve easy shrimp Alfredo with parmesan, parsley and black pepper. Enjoy!
Easy Shrimp Alfredo with Frozen Shrimp
To make things a bit easier, we can make this easy shrimp Alfredo with frozen shrimp! Place frozen shrimp in a colander nestled in a bowl. Fill with cold water and let it sit for 10 minutes on the counter. Once softened, rinse and use in this recipe. Or, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe
To make the garlic-forward Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta recipe, make fettuccine Alfredo instead and toss with garlic butter shrimp. I highly recommend sprinkling garlic salt over the dish before serving. *Chef’s kiss*
Shrimp Alfredo – Sauce in a Jar Recipe
To make shrimp Alfredo with jarred sauce, follow the recipe below but skip making the sauce. Instead, heat up jarred Alfredo sauce in the same large pan that’s used to cook the shrimp. Stir in Parmesan (if desired or needed) and toss with pasta and shrimp.
What to Serve with Shrimp Alfredo
You might be wondering, “What goes with shrimp Alfredo?” Or about the best sides for shrimp Alfredo. Here are my mouthwatering recommendations:
- Appetizers: bruschetta, garlic toast, pizza sliders, Caprese skewers with balsamic glaze
- More pasta dishes: baked manicotti, chicken garlic Parmesan pasta, pesto Parmesan pasta
- Chicken: garlic parmesan chicken, pan seared chicken breast, chicken parmesan
- Side Dishes: roasted potatoes and green beans, pear salad, roasted garlic bread
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More Shrimp & Pasta Recipes
For more shrimp recipes, try my Asian garlic shrimp (incredible), popcorn shrimp, bang bang shrimp, coconut shrimp, and crispy fried shrimp!
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta w/ Penne, Linguine, or Fettuccine
Ingredients
Shrimp Alfredo
- 12 ounces pasta, penne,linguine, fettuccine, etc.
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed if needed*
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley and black pepper for garnish
Alfredo Sauce or use Jarred Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta.
- Bring a large pan with 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter to medium high heat. Once butter is melted, add shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir occasionally, cooking until pink, about 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from heat, setting aside on a plate.
- Set the same large pan to medium heat. Add jarred sauce to heat or make homemade sauce with the following: add ¼ cup butter, stirring around the skillet until coated and melted. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, not burnt, about 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Bring heat to medium high, stirring together until well mixed. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium.
- Gradually stir in Parmesan, cooking until well mixed and thickened, about 3-6 (took me 3 minutes). Stir in shrimp. If needed, stir in reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency. Add pasta to sauce, tossing to combine. Serve in bowls topped with parsley, black pepper, and parmesan.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this for my husband and he just loved it! Definitely going into regular rotation.
Love to hear it, Millie! So happy you both enjoyed the shrimp pasta!
Made this for dinner last night and it was such a hit! My kids are already asking me to make it again. Thank you!
That’s so great to hear, Gloria! I’m so happy it’s a hit with the fam!