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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is such a classic meal that is brought to its BEST with Shrimp. This meal takes little effort and is so creamy and delicious the entire family will go crazy for!
This Homemade Alfredo Sauce is one of the top recipes on the blog. We make so many delicious recipes with this sauce including, Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups. Serve it with some homemade garlic bread to complete your meal!
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
We make Alfredo Pasta every single week at our house. It is one thing that I can count on my kids eating every week. My eleven year old son actually makes it for us and has it memorized. I am always trying to figure out different pasta to serve it with and different proteins to add into it. And this shrimp Alfredo Pasta was a sure hit! I absolutely loved the hidden creamy shrimp in the pasta. I promise you this Alfredo Sauce will be the creamiest and best that you ever eat! You will make it again and again!
How do I Devein Shrimp?
Peeling and Deveining Shrimp can sound very intimidating, but can actually be very simple. Start with the bottom of the Shrimp where the legs are. Stretch the Shrimp to more of a straight position and lightly pull the shell outwards from the legs. After it’s peeled, to Devein the shrimp make a shallow slit down the back of the Shrimp where you see a black looking line. After the slit lightly stick your knife under the vein and gently pull out and simply wipe on a paper towel.
How to make Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo
- In a medium sized skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp and olive oil. Cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes until they are cooked throughout and opaque. When Finished remove the shrimp and set aside on a plate.
- In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the Fettuccini and cook until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, prepare your Alfredo sauce. Add butter, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat and whisk until melted. Add the minced garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk until smooth. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and let simmer until it starts to thicken. Add shrimp and pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
The best thing about meals like this one, is that it’s so family friendly. Kids have a heard time being picky with it because there isn’t anything not to love. It’s also a meal that you can dress up with some more elegant sides for a romantic dinner with someone special. Try sides like these Cheesy Cheddar Garlic Breadsticks and Roasted Lemon Parmesan Garlic Asparagus. Both of these sides are family friendly as well, and fit in to any occasion.
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
- salt and pepper
- 16 ounces fettuccini noodles
Alfredo sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 pound large shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp 2-3 minutes until they are cooked throughout and opaque. Remove the shrimp and set aside on a plate.
- In a large pot bring water to a boil and add 16 ounces fettuccini noodles and cook 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain.
To make the Alfredo sauce
- Add ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, and 4 ounces cream cheese. Cook over medium heat and whisk until melted. Add ½ teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Continue to whisk until smooth. Add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese and let simmer until it starts to thicken.
- Add shrimp and pasta back to the sauce and toss to coat.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
woah this was such an amazing recipe thank you so much!!!!!!
it was so great and my kids called it something along the lines of skibidi ? not too sure what that means haha but I guess I’m the sigma G.O.A.T hah!
Fantastic! I added 2 TBSP Cajun seasoning, a cup of peas and 1lb of portobello mushrooms to the sauce. Also did a quick marinade on the shrimp with a TBSP Cajun seasoning. Most definitely put this in my weekly rotation!
Thanks for this recipe. I tried the Alfredo sauce with chicken dumplings and broccoli. It was really terrific. I halved the recipe for two of us and still have enough for another meal.
Used salted butter, but found the recipe still required a little salt.
Substituted milk for heavy cream, and added 1 teaspoon of flour to thicken.
I plan to use the leftover sauce with fried shrimp and pasta later this week.
Sounds delicious! Thank you for your comment and review! Glad you enjoyed it!
could i make this alfredo sauce the night before
Amazing!! My husband couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. I added my own seasoning to the shrimp and added an extra cup of heavy cream . It’s so good ! Thank you
Sounds amazing! So happy you liked it!
I would like to make this sounds great but I believe the carbs being only 3 can’t be correct with the pasta would you get back with me on this please
I have made this several times. Very very good.
That makes me so happy to hear!! If you like this recipe, I think you’ll also like this lemon garlic parmesan shrimp pasta.
In the Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo i put in Heavy Whipping Cream (whipping Cream already whipped Up)?
i notice in Fettuccine Alfredo you did not whip the Heavy Cream. In BC we only have Whipping Cream.
I want to make this recipe Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Pasta for 6 people what would be the quantity per item. I will be using a large electric wok. Thank You
Absolutely delicious! Have made this dish a couple of times-although cut in half for only two. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Laura thanks for replying I want to make it for 6 guests what would be quantity of each item i am 81 years young love to cook enjoying your meals i just want to make sure I have the right quantity for 6 people. I live in Vancouver Canada Thank You from Margaret
Hi Alyssa I will try this recipe. My husband would love this as he loves pasta. Looks easy, simple, and good. Thank you for your recipes. Jackie.
Oh – and all I had were rice noodles. Still delicious!
Oh my goodness! I just made this and it is delicious! I had to sub milk for cream, and I added just a pinch of lemon peel. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you so much for posting this!
Tried the recipe.
It’s so easy and so yummy.
All my neighbors loved it and so did my wife ?
Thanks a lot for such a great recipe. It’s detailed and very quick to make.
Can’t wait to try more recipes.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you loved it!