This Creamy Shrimp Pasta reminds me of my favorite dish at Olive Garden. The creamy Alfredo sauce generously coats the juicy shrimp and noodles. Your family will be humming with every bite and will request it for dinner again and again. One of our favorite shrimp recipes!
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If you cook the sauce while the pasta is on the stove, you can be done with the entire meal in under 30 minutes. It’s so simple and has a short list of ingredients, but tastes restaurant quality. This homemade creamy shrimp pasta is way better than going out because it’s not overly salty like dining out tends to be and you don’t get the big bill at the end of your meal #winning!!
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This is one of the best reviewed recipes on our blog and for good reason (read the glowing reviews here). Creamy shrimp pasta is super easy and tasty! Many of you have told me that you love it more than Olive Garden’s Shrimp alfredo, which is an amazing compliment.
Want to Substitute the Wine?
No problem! Here is a great white wine substitute: 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.
Make-Ahead tip: This pasta tastes just as good the next day! Add a splash of milk and reheat slowly over lower heat until very warm/hot but not simmering. As with any alfredo pasta, reheating over high heat will cause the cream to separate and liquify into butter.
Funny how that little bit of black pepper, parsley and parmesan cheese really fancies it up at the end, making it look and feel like fine dining. It’s the perfect time to whip out that hand cranked pepper mill to set the mood! 😉
Pasta Recipes to Explore:
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- Slow Cooker Lasagna – This one has a make-ahead option
- Spaghetti and Meatballs – The juiciest meatballs we’ve tried!
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⬇ Print-Friendly Shrimp Pasta Recipe:
Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe (VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb fettuccini pasta
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (21-25 ct)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, (medium), finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup white wine, I used Chardonnay
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp paprika, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Add 3/4 lb pasta to a pot of boiling water with 1 Tbsp salt and cook according to package instructions until al-dente. Drain without rinsing and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, prepare the shrimp and sauce. Season shrimp with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 tsp paprika. Place a large, non-stick pan over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 min per side or just until cooked through and no longer translucent. Remove to a separate dish to prevent overcooking.
- In the same hot pan, add 2 Tbsp butter with finely chopped onion and sauté until soft and golden (3-5 mins), stirring often. Add minced garlic and sauté another minute until fragrant. Stir in 1/3 cup white wine and boil down until there is only 25% of the liquid left.
- Stir in 2 cups cream, bring to a light boil then simmer 2 min. Sprinkle sauce with 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and stir just until creamy and smooth. Let it come just to a simmer without boiling then turn off the heat and season sauce with more salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
- Stir in the drained pasta and cooked shrimp, tossing until noodles are well coated in sauce. Serve in warm pasta bowls with a generous sprinkle of finely chopped parsley, more parmesan cheese and some freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
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Tools We Used in this Recipe (Amazon affiliate links):
Boos Dark Cutting Board
Glass Mixing Bowls
Blue Staub Pan with Lid
5 1/2 Qt Dutch Oven Pot
Cook’s Knife
Love shrimp? Explore all of our top shrimp recipes here. I hope this easy shrimp pasta becomes a new favorite for you!
P.S. Because I’ve had loads of questions about omitting the wine – I think the wine really makes the flavor in this dish next-level delicious but if you prefer not to use it, the recipe still works, just replace it with chicken broth, season the sauce to taste and add a splash of lemon juice for extra flavor.
This was so delish, followed recipe to a t. Definitely use fresh garlic and Chardonnay! This sauce could also be used with chicken, very good!
Thanks for your great comments, Amy. We appreciate it!
This was fantastic! I did use smoked paprika if regular, but this was definitely a five star recipe! The whole family loved it!
So wonderful to hear that! Thank you for your awesome review.
Hi there, I made this one yesterday for our lunch, and it was a hit!!! I love the taste of the shrimp,oh it’s so delicious.
I followed the instruction except the 2cups of whipping cream, ‘coz I just have 1 can of al purpose cream available(1/3cup) so I just add milk on it, to make 1cup, and still it turned to so great!
I used spaghetti noodles as well as it is the only available on our pantry..
I will keep this recipe, for sure I will cook it again..
Thanks for a sumptous recipe
I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for that wonderful review!
Absolutely wonderful! Made this for myself tonight and used heavy cream instead of whipping cream, added more garlic and Parmesan because of my own personal preference and it came out delicious. I omitted the pasta because I’m currently on keto, but it was still amazing. Ate it over broccoli and saved the rest for the week. Will definitely add this to my rotation.
Sounds like you found a new favorite! That’s so great!
I mean’t what kind of whipping cream did you use? sorry! My comment was typed wrong!
I Margarette, we used regular whipping cream from our local grocery store. It is usually Darigold or an organic brand.
Hi Miss Natasha! I really like how you made the pasta, what kind of whipping cream did you use? I live in the philippines and I don’t want kind of cream you used
I mean’t “Don’t know what kind of cream you used” sorry for the wrong term of words
Throw those jar sauces in the trash !!!!!!!!
I made this dish last last, and my family loved it.
Thanks Natasha
Yay glad to know that you loved it, Helen. Thank you for sharing!
I made Creamy Shrimp Pasta for tonight’s dinner. It was Awesome…my family loved this. Thank you Natasha for a yummy recipe.
You’re very welcome, Kathy. Great to hear that you enjoyed your dinner!
Natasha, Your recipe for this Shrimp Alfredo is awesome! Its great! It is absoutely nothing like Olive Garden’s – OLive Garden is dry as a bone with absolutely no taste! Yours is wonderful – creamy and tasty! You are a much better cook that anyone at olive Garden!
Thank you so much for sharing that amazing review with us Phyllis!
Hi, is there any difference if I use cooking cream instead of whipping cream?
Hi Jelena, I’m not familiar with what cooking cream is. Heavy cream has about 35-38% fat content.
So can we use heavy cream or light cream? Just trying to figure out if that is the same as whipping cream. TY
Hi Donna, either one would work as long as you mean regular whipping cream (not half and half). Heavy whipping cream has a higher fat content than regular whipping cream, but both will work in this recipe.
Made creamy shrimp pasta …it was GREAT….added cooked asparagus and mushrooms because we like them. Recipe is a keeper for sure!!
Super awesome! Thank you for sharing your great feedback with us!
I made this this evening (exactly as written) and I had to make myself stop going back! I’m not sure if I could have eaten it all in one sitting, but I’m willing to try! Wonderful recipe…
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe Paul! Thank you for that great review!
Hello Natasha, I don’t have white wine or chicken broth. Will the lemon juice alone be fine?
Hi, see the section above titled: “Want to Substitute the Wine?” which should help.
What an amazing recipe!! So delicious and so easy to do. Loved it! Will definitely be doing this again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Christina!
Can I used thawed shrimp? I only have frozen shrimp on hand.
Hello Michelle, yes you can use thawed shrimp.
My first white pasta, it was delicious! And easy enough for me, I don’t usually cook, just started during this quarantine. I used penne and added spinach. Thank you for an easy delicious recipe!
Glad you loved the end result, Amanda! Thanks for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe an excellent feedback.
Instead of using salt, paprika and pepper can I use cajun for the shrimp?
I bet that could work Gaby! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Hello,
I am planning on making this tonight but I only have heavy cream and 2% milk. Can I do a mixture of them or maybe just less heavy cream?
Thank you!!
Hi Mackenzie, you could thin the cream with a little milk at the end if desired but the cream might not form and cheese may curdle if you add milk early. Half and half doesn’t incorporate cheese well and if you mixed the two, you would essentially have a half and half.
wich kind and brand of cream you use in these reciepe..thanks
I used whipping cream in this recipe, any brand will do!
I am planning on making this tonight and was just wondering if I can use dried parsely- no fresh was available at the store! Thanks!
That should work too if there’s no fresh parsley available.
I don’t have cream in the house, can I substitute it with anything else? or Just omit it? Thanks
Hi Helen, I haven’t experimented with anything else. The cream is pretty critical in this recipe. I do have a great shrimp scampi pasta without cream.