Shrimp Alfredo Recipe

By Ahead of Thyme

Pasta

You'll Love This Shrimp Alfredo!

Shrimp Alfredo is creamy, garlicky, and delicious! Tender fettuccine noodles are tossed in a homemade garlic alfredo sauce and loaded up with succulent shrimp and parmesan cheese. This quick and easy, under 30-minute recipe is a go-to for busy nights and a year-round family favorite!

Ingredients List

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine (½ pound)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Cooking Directions

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add fettuccine and a little bit of salt and cook until al dente according to package directions, about 10 minutes for dry pasta (3-5 minutes for fresh fettuccine). Drain the noodles well and set aside.
  2. While cooking the pasta, heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbly, about 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.Slowly stir in chicken stock and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink.
  4. Add Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Mix well until smooth and thickened to a desired consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add cooked fettuccine and toss well to coat.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Tips and Tricks

Cook the pasta al dente.

Cook the pasta until it is just tender, but still has some bite to it. This will prevent the pasta from becoming mushy and will result in a better texture when tossed in the homemade alfredo sauce.

Don’t skimp on the shrimp.

The shrimp is the star of this dish — without it, it’s more of a simple pasta side. Use large or jumbo shrimp (and plenty of it) to keep diners full and satisfied! If you have to use smaller shrimp, increase the amount to beef up the pasta.

How to prepare shrimp.

To prepare the shrimp, cut through the shell along the back with kitchen scissors. Remove the shells (and tails), and rinse to remove the veins. Pat dry each shrimp completely with a paper towel.