↑

Will Cook For Smiles

The Best of Homecooking

  • Home
    • About Me
    • Work With Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe!
  • Recipes
    • Popular Posts
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Healthy Dishes
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Sandwich
    • Cauliflower
    • Drink
    • Cocktail
  • How To
  • Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Main Dishes
    • Instant Pot Side Dishes
    • Instant Pot Soups
  • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Seafood
    • Pork
    • Chili
    • Pasta
    • Slow Cooker
    • Vegetarian
  • Dessert
    • Cheesecake
    • Cake
    • Cookies
    • Chocolate
  • Holidays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Super Bowl Recipes
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • BBQ
    • 4th Of July
    • Fall Recipes
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Dinner
    • Christmas Baking
    • Holiday Leftover Recipes
    • New Year’s
Home » Dinner » Shrimp Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo

Created: July 8, 2019 Updated: December 17, 2020 by lyuba 40 Comments

116.9K shares
Jump to Recipe

Easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe made with homemade Alfredo Sauce, fettuccine, and juicy Parmesan Coated Shrimp. This is such a comforting family dinner and it’s ready in only 30 minutes. You can easily make it any time of the week and will never have go out to a restaurant again. 

Homemade Alfredo Sauce goes perfectly on more than just fettuccine, try is with pesto in a Pesto Alfredo Tortellini or use it with Seafood Stuffed Shells.

Shrimp Alfredo recipe in a pan

SHRIMP ALFREDO

Dishes like Shrimp Alfredo, Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Parmesan, and Chicken Marsala are some of the most popular ones to order in the restaurant. Just about every restaurant has these and many other classic dishes on their menu. But you don’t have to wait to go out to the restaurant to get a bowl of comforting Shrimp Alfredo anymore. 

This is such an easy dish, you can make it on a Monday night and love every single bite. No need to wonder if the sauce the restaurant uses is out of a bag or is it just a heavy cream sprinkled with Parmesan. It’s might be a gamble in a restaurant, but in a comfort of your own kitchen, you know every ingredient and make it delicious every time. 

If you feel like adding a little more Parmesan cheese into the homemade Alfredo sauce, go for it. While you’re at it, add more shrimp, use whichever pasta you like, and coat it all in as much sauce is you can handle. That’s the beauty of cooking at home, you are the master chef of your own kitchen! 

PIN THIS RECIPE

fettuccine Alfredo in a pot being picked up by a plastic spoon

HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP ALFREDO

Cooking Pasta:

Start pasta at the same time as starting the sauce. 

Bring a pot of water to boil and don’t forget to salt the water. Salt it generously so that pasta gets seasoned as it cooks.

Add pasta and cook according to the package suggested time. Don’t overcook the pasta because it will continue to cook while coated in hot Alfredo sauce. 

Once pasta is done, strain it and add it back to the pot. 

Cooking Alfredo Sauce:

Measure your ingredients ahead of time because cooking the sauce goes fast.

In a medium, heavy bottom sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add pressed garlic. Cook garlic until it’s fragrant and sprinkle flour over it. Stir until flour is all mixed with butter and slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while constantly stirring. 

Gently stir the mixture together and let it heat through. (Don’t let it boil!) Once heavy cream is hot, whisk in sour cream, Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and gently stir until grated cheese melts and incorporates.

Keep cooking over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

Once sauce is ready mix it with cooked pasta. (Reserve a little bit of sauce to drizzle over shrimp.)

Cooking Shrimp:

Clean, de-vein, and take all the shells off shrimp if needed. 

Use a mixing bowl to season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add dry Parmesan cheese and toss until it’s evenly spread out.

Preheat a large cooking pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Melt butter and add shrimp. Cook shrimp until pink and opaque on one side and flip them all over. Cook on the other side until just turns pink and opaque. Take shrimp out of the pan right away so it doesn’t keep cooking. 

Portion sauce coated pasta into large bowls and top it off with sautéed shrimp. Drizzle a little sauce over shrimp and devour! 

fettuccine alfredo with shrimp in a pot

WHAT PASTA TO USE IN SHRIMP ALFREDO

The best pasta to use with Alfredo sauce is a thicker, long pasta like fettuccine, linguine, tagliatelle, and even spaghetti. Whichever pasta you choose, will taste great with sauce and shrimp. Just make sure to salt the water that pasta is cooked in and don’t overcook it. Pasta will not be a pleasant experience if cooked to mushy texture. 

CAN I ADD VEGETABLES TO SHRIMP ALFREDO?

Absolutely! Broccoli, chopped asparagus, and diced zucchini will taste great with shrimp and Alfredo sauce. Cook vegetables in the same pan as the shrimp but start cooking vegetables first. Depending on how soft you want the vegetables, it will take a few minutes longer than shrimp.

shrimp alfredo fettuccine in a pot

HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT SHRIMP ALFREDO

Store leftover pasta, sauce, and shrimp in a food storage container with an air-tight lid. Leftover Shrimp Alfredo will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator, in an air-tight container. 

Reheating Alfredo sauce is a little trickier since it’s cream based and not tomato based. Creamy sauces should not be reheated in a microwave and should be reheated slowly or it will separate. 

Use a bottom heavy sauce pot to reheat the sauce or pasta, sauce and shrimp mixes together. Reheat it over medium to medium-low heat. If the sauce seems a little thick, add a splash of whole milk and stir gently until mixed. It’s easier to use a pasta serving utensil to gently separate pasta as it is reheating. 

Easy shrimp alfredo in a pot

SOME MORE SHRIMP RECIPES TO TRY:

Shrimp and Grits

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

Seafood Ravioli with Spinach and Mushrooms

Shrimp Stir Fry

Shrimp Alfredo Pasta in a bowl and fork with pasta on it

If you made any of my recipes and shared them on Instagram, make sure to tag me @willcookforsmiles and #willcookforsmiles so I can see all the things you tried!

Connect with Will Cook For Smiles!

Be sure to click below and follow me on my social media, so you never miss a recipe.

   

Don’t forget to sign up for email, so you won’t miss any new recipes.

PIN THIS RECIPE

Shrimp Alfredo

Easy Shrimp Alfredo recipe made with homemade Alfredo Sauce, fettuccine, and juicy Parmesan Coasted Shrimp. This is such a comforting family dinner and it’s ready in only 30 minutes.
4.60 from 30 votes
Print SaveSaved! Rate
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Alfredo, alfredo sauce, pasta, shrimp
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 1373kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fettuccine pasta
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 lbs shrimp
  • salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese

Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Fettuccine:

  • Start cooking pasta at the same time as starting the sauce. 
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and salt the water. Salt it generously so that pasta gets seasoned as it cooks.
  • Add pasta and cook according to the package suggested time. Don’t overcook the pasta because it will continue to cook while coated in hot Alfredo sauce. 
  • Once pasta is done, strain it and add it back to the pot.

Alfredo Sauce:

  • Measure your ingredients ahead of time because cooking the sauce goes fast.
  • In a medium, heavy bottom sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add pressed garlic. Cook garlic until it’s fragrant and sprinkle flour over it. Stir until flour is all mixed with butter and slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while constantly stirring. 
  • Gently stir the mixture together and let it heat through. (Don’t let it boil!) Once heavy cream is hot, whisk in sour cream, Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and gently stir until grated cheese melts and incorporates.
  • Keep cooking over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Once sauce is ready mix it with cooked pasta. (Reserve a little bit of sauce to drizzle over shrimp.)

Shrimp:

  • Clean, de-vein, and take all the shells off shrimp if needed. 
  • Use a mixing bowl to season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add dry Parmesan cheese and toss until it’s evenly spread out.
  • Preheat a large cooking pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Melt butter and add shrimp. Cook shrimp until pink and opaque on one side and flip them all over. Cook on the other side until just turns pink and opaque. Take shrimp out of the pan right away so it doesn’t keep cooking. 
  • Portion sauce coated pasta into large bowls and top it off with sautéed shrimp. Drizzle a little sauce over shrimp. 

Video

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 1373kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 45g | Cholesterol: 901mg | Sodium: 2518mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2590IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 880mg | Iron: 7.4mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

shrimp Alfredo collage

Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on January 19, 2012. Updated July 8, 2019.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

116.9K shares

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Popular Posts, Seafood, Shrimp, Valentine's Day

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Sue says

    October 4, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    5 stars
    So so easy and super delicious. I added extra garlic cloves to kick up the sauce and it paid off. My husband gave it 5 stars and said it was the best he had ever had. Love it and its a keeper for sure. Thanks

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      October 6, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      Wow! What a nice compliment! I am so glad you guys liked it, Sue!

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    October 4, 2022 at 7:57 pm

    This was amazing!! I added extra garlic and some Old Bay. We also added Scallops! Amazing flavors. Definitely going to become a comfort meal.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      October 6, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      Yum, I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Angela Reeves says

    December 19, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    Very delicious recipe. I added garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning to shrimp. Very cheesy. Kids loved this recipe.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 20, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Glad you liked it, Angela!

      Reply
  4. Pam says

    December 20, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    4 stars
    Sounds so yummy; want to try, but what is dry Parmesan? I know shredded, shaved, but dry?

    Thanksl

    Reply
  5. Marla LaRhette says

    December 24, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    I wanted a quick easy dinner for my husband tonight and so I ran to the store for heavy cream , I had everything else on hand. I just had this dish on a cruise ship, I have to tell you that this recipe was far better than the ships, we both loved it. It makes enough to feed a lot of people, so we’re looking at some yummy leftovers, and I added some pasta water to keep it saucie Thanks for the recipe. I will most definitely be making this again.

    Reply
  6. Tanya says

    January 8, 2023 at 9:47 am

    I want to make this today but only have dry parmesan cheese. Should I just use more or can I use shredded mozzarella?

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Well, hey there!

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

Soup Recipes

spooning some beef soup from a bowl

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

closeup of Italian wedding soup topped with shaved Parmesan

Italian Wedding Soup

closeup image of crab soup in a bowl centered in a photo

She Crab Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Chicken Meatball Soup

closeup of top view of Cioppino in a bowl

Cioppino – Seafood Stew

A bowl of white bean soup is presented with a spoon on a countertop.

White Bean Soup

vegetable broth in two canning jars next to fresh carrots, garlic, and celery

Vegetable Stock

Our Popular Recipes

Mango Salsa

Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Homemade Ranch

Minestrone Soup

closeup of cut spring roll next to sauce

Thai Spring Rolls

The Best Butternut Squash Soup

stacked cheeseburger eggrolls on a wooden tray with a small white bowl filled with dipping sauce and an eggroll cut in half and sitting on top of the stack of eggrolls

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Top Rated Recipes

The Best French Toast

Cauliflower Parmesan Crisps

Christmas Cheesecake (Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake)

Avocado Salmon Rice Bowl

round decorative bowl filled with apple pie bread pudding topped with ice cream and a fork leaning on the side of the bowl viewed close up.

Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Smores cheesecake on a wooden table

S'Mores Cheesecake Recipe

Sides

30 Min

Pasta

Salads

Breakfast

Drinks

Soups

Gluten Free

FEATURED ON:

featured on

[cp_popup display="inline" style_id="32674" step_id = "1"][/cp_popup]
The Best Classic Tiramisu

The Best Classic Tiramisu

January 14, 2023
Tiramisu...
Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

December 2, 2022
This...
Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

August 11, 2022
Chicken...
Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

August 10, 2022
Pad...
Chicken Meatballs

Chicken Meatballs

July 15, 2022
These...
Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush

July 1, 2022
Baba...
Painkiller

Painkiller

June 30, 2022
A...
Truffle Fries

Truffle Fries

June 28, 2022
Truffle...
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

June 21, 2022
Thai...
Strawberry Daiquiri

Strawberry Daiquiri

June 16, 2022
The...
Privacy Policy
©2023, Will Cook For Smiles. Design by Pixel Me Designs