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This Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccini is a major comfort food. There’s just something about a mountain of pasta consumed by rich creamy sauce, and studded with large, tender shrimp that has my name written all over it. It reminds me of my favorite dish at Olive Garden; seafood Alfredo.
I sent some leftovers of this pasta to my sisters house and she called me soon after to ask if I had posted it on my blog yet, adding, “This is better than any restaurant Alfredo I’ve ever tried!” It’s a winner.
Not to mention, the price you pay for 1 plate of this at Olive Garden could feed a family of six. It’s also surprisingly easy to make and is ready in under 30 minutes. My son LOVES it and I don’t have to remind him 100 times to take another bite.
Watch How to Make Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta:
Ingredients for Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta:
3/4 lb fettuccine or penne pasta
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp butter
1 garlic clove
1/3 cup white wine (I used Ste Chapelle Chardonay ~$6)*
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
S&P to taste
Sprinkle of paprika
Parsley or basil for garnish if desired
*Want to Substitute the Wine?
No problem! Omit the white wine and squeeze some lemon juice into the sauce after adding the cream, adding the lemon juice to taste (about 1/2 medium lemon) then season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice, not concentrate.
How to make Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta:
1. Cook 3/4 lb fettuccini noodles in salted water according to package instructions and drain. Don’t rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the noodles better).
2. Lightly season shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika. Preheat a large skillet to med/high and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1-2 min per side or just until fully cooked and no longer translucent. They should be golden/pink on the outside and opaque white on the inside. Don’t over-do it or they will be rubbery. Remove shrimp to a separate bowl.
3. In same pan, over medium/high heat, add 2 Tbsp butter and onion and sauté onion till golden. Stir in garlic and sauté another minute. Stir in 1/3 cup white wine and reduce to 25% scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan.
4.Stir in Cream and simmer for 2 min. Next, sprinkle the top with 1/3 cup parmesan (or add to taste) and stir just until creamy and smooth and remove from heat. Don’t boil or the cheese will separate from the cream. Add about 1/4 tsp paprika and season with S&P to taste.
5. Add the cooked shrimp and drained (un-rinsed pasta). Garnish with parsley, basil, extra parmesan or freshly cracked pepper if desired.
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/3 cup white wine, I used Ste Chapelle Chardonay ~$6
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- S&P to taste
- Sprinkle of paprika
- Parsley or basil for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Cook 3/4 lb fettuccini noodles in salted water according to package instructions and drain. Don't rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the noodles better).
- Lightly season shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika. Preheat a large skillet to med/high and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1-2 min per side or just until fully cooked and no longer translucent. They should be golden/pink on the outside and opaque white on the inside. Don't over-do it or they will be rubbery. Remove shrimp to a separate bowl.
- In same pan, over medium/high heat, add 2 Tbsp butter and onion and sauté onion till golden. Stir in garlic and sauté another minute. Stir in 1/3 cup white wine and reduce to 25% scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan.
- Stir in Cream and simmer for 2 min. Next, sprinkle the top with 1/3 cup parmesan (or add to taste) and stir just until creamy and smooth and remove from heat. Don't boil or the cheese will separate from the cream. Add about 1/4 tsp paprika and season with S&P to taste.
- Add the cooked shrimp and drained (un-rinsed pasta). Garnish with parsley, basil, extra parmesan or freshly cracked pepper if desired.
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Greek Style Meatball Pasta By Jaden Hair
Andouille Sausage Skillet Pasta by Chung-Ah
Creamy Mushroom and Leek Pasta by Your’s Truly
Salmon Kabob and Creamy Dill Spaghetti by Marina
Enjoy! I apologize in advance for making you hungry ;). -Natasha
Hi Natasha, This recipe was absolutely delicious loved the flavors and so creamy. Thank You for sharing your recipes❤️
Hi Natasha! Your my go too! Your recipes all turn out perfect! Wonder if I can make a request for you to do a copy cat of Cactus Clubs butternut squash ravioli, with a truffle burre sauce , topped with shrimp , toasted pine nuts, and crisp sage.. I would love to make this, but would like you too first!
Thanks Natasha for many wonderful meals ! ♥️♥️♥️
Hi Tania! Thank you for the suggestion! So glad you’re loving the recipes.
Absolutely delicious. Better than any restaurant
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Loved this, Natasha. We were too lazy to prepare dinner and this really came handy. I followed few comments here. I replaced white wine with sake as I didn’t have the wine. I added few cloves of garlic, imitation crab meat, dried parsley (didn’t have fresh one) and it came out good. ❤️ Thank you for sharing this with us!
That’s great, Grace! Thanks for sharing.
Love the onion, added 2 cloves of garlic instead
I ĺwatched your video and could SMELL it ! I added a bit more garlic and cream and WOW! The taste was ethched in my mind. Thank you for this recipe. Since I retired I have taken up cooking and my wife has no arguments especially when I put something like this in front of her. Thankyou
You’re so welcome, Peter. I’m so happy that are enjoying my recipes including this one!
Hi Natashia everyone LOVED the Chicken Shrimp Alfredo. My Grandsons called and asked me for the receipe.
Thank you
Delia
That’s great to hear, Delia!
Just devoured the Shrimp Alfredo: Wonderful!
Used three cheese ravioli instead of pasta and served over fresh spinach cooked in the pasta water.
Promised to make for my foodie friends.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Alana!
Great recipe! I added salmon and imitation crab. It turned out fantastic!
Great to hear that you loved it and it’s a good idea too! Thanks for sharing, Lisa.
Hi–I noticed some people added asparagus and mushrooms to this recipe….any idea how much and when I would add these to the recipe? Could I add spinach, too? I have some of all three that I need to add to something as I don’t want to waste them. Thank you 😊
I haven’t tried adding them to the recipe but I think you can add them when you saute the onion.
This is the best shrimp alfredo recipe I’ve ever made.Me and my wife loved it and went back for seconds.I’m also taking the leftovers to work tomorrow for lunch.Thank you for a great recipe!
Thank for your awesome feedback!
WOW, Awesome flavor, mind blowing good. Don’t know if my white wine made any difference ‘A Alexandria Nicole ~ Crawford Viognier’
The flavor is out of this world, absolutely amazing ,, very rich so hold on, any restaurant could have this for a signature dish, it’s that good. Thx
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, David!
This was a perfect recipe as a base. The portions and measurements I followed exactly, besides the parm. I added about 3/4 cup of it. I also added some extra seasonings to my shrimp (old bay and some Creole) then added some red pepper flakes and lemon pepper at the end. It was perfect. I added some red bell pepper when I was sauteing the onion just for some added color and veggies. This will definitely go in my recipe book as it is written here. I’m over the moon and my husband got seconds.
Hi Stephanie! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for sharing.
Followed the directions and it came out perfect. We loved it, so tasty, I did add some green vegetables, broccoli,some peas, and with it and a little bit more seasoning. it was really great. five stars.
Thank you for the 5 stars, we’re so glad that you enjoyed it!