Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

This easy shrimp fettuccine Alfredo for beginners is a quick, healthy, and easy shrimp recipe. If you’re like me, you can get enough homemade shrimp fettuccine Alfredo ideas. I just absolutely love and adore homemade Alfredo sauce. It’s absolutely one of my favorite things to make and eat, hands down. I simply can’t describe how much I appreciate the flavor of a good, homemade Alfredo sauce.

If you love shrimp and seafood and want to incorporate a delicious sauce, you’ll want to follow this simple shrimp fettuccine Alfredo meal recipe. Best of all, it’s also much quicker and easier than you might think.

Although there are only a few ingredients, it’s full of flavor and a great dish for any night of the week.  Give this best shrimp fettuccine alfredo recipe a try in your own kitchen ASAP! Ever since I started making this quick shrimp fettuccine Alfredo recipe, my family hasn’t stopped asking about it. It’s so loved in my home that I oftentimes have to double the recipe just so I can satisfy everyone who is eating with me! Trust me, you’re going to love this recipe for all of the flavor it provides!

Pro tip: You can use whatever noodles you’d like in this recipe.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This is a family friendly shrimp fettuccine Alfredo–it’s sure to impress even the pickiest of kids and eaters in your home.
• It’s packed with flavor! Even if you’re set on making a healthy shrimp fettuccine Alfredo version, you can do so without sacrificing its flavor.
• Pantry-friendly–you can find most of the ingredients called for in this recipe in your fridge and pantry. Absolutely a winner!
• You can prep this quick Alfredo in just 10 minutes, with a total cook time of 20-25 minutes. This means, you can make this recipe in just a half hour!

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20-25 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients:

16 oz medium shrimp peeled and deveined

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil

1 – 8oz package of Fettuccine noodles

¼ C unsalted sweet cream butter

3 tbsp minced garlic

2 C Chicken broth

½ C Whole milk

1 ½ C Heavy whipping cream

1 C Parmesan cheese

Fresh parsley for garnish

¼ tsp kosher salt

¼ tsp black pepper

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Fettuccine noodles: Swap the fettuccine noodles for your favorite type of pasta if you find fettuccine noodles to be too big. I suggest angel hair, it’s absolutely my favorite substitution when I’m not in the mood for traditional fettuccine.

Medium shrimp: Feel free to use either small or large shrimp. However, I highly recommend using raw shrimp. These seem to cook up better without causing them to take on a harder, rubbery texture.

Minced garlic: Swap the minced garlic for garlic paste or garlic powder if you’re not a fan of the texture of traditionally minced garlic (or if you’re out of fresh garlic at home).

Heavy whipping cream: This is one of the staples of this recipe. However, it is quite high in calories and fat. You can try swapping it for full-fat milk, but the whipping cream does provide the impressive rich texture for this sauce. And it’s what’s often used in real restaurants when making Alfredo sauce.

Chicken broth: If you don’t have standard chicken broth in your pantry, you can try using chicken bouillon cubes. Keep in mind, this adds salt to this already salty recipe, so be sure to add enough water when using bouillon cubes.

How to Make It

Step 1. Boil your pasta according to the package and set aside while you make the sauce. Be sure to drain your noodles completely.

Step 2. Using a large skillet, heat the oil over medium to high-heat. Keep an eye on the oil so it does not begin smoking or burning.

Step 3. Add 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic into the pan and allow to cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4. Add in the shrimp and season with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning.

Step 5. Cook the shrimp for a few minutes before removing and setting it aside.

Step 6. Add ¼ C of the butter and remaining garlic into the pan and sauté for 1 minute.

Step 7. whisk in the chicken broth and whole milk.

Step 8. Whisk in the heavy whipping cream and continue to whisk until combined and thick like sauce.

Step 9. Mix in the Parmesan cheese until combined.

Step 10. Mix in the shrimp and noodles.

Step 11. Serve with fresh parsley and Parmesan.

Enjoy!

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Tips for Success

Use raw shrimp when preparing a meal with shrimp for the best taste and texture results.

Chop and prepare ingredients while your water is boiling to cook this recipe even faster.

Storage & Reheating

You can easily store and reheat this recipe! Store in airtight containers or Tupperware for up to 3 days in your refrigerator. Sometimes, Alfredo pastas taste even better once they’ve been refrigerated.

To reheat, remove the container(s) from your fridge and allow them to sit on your counter for a bit, bringing the temperature up. Reheat in a medium saucepan on medium for 10-15 minutes. You can also reheat this dish in the microwave for 2-3 minutes on high.

It’s not always advisable to freeze this recipe, but if you make Alfredo sauce separately from the noodles, you can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 2 months, safely.

Serving Suggestions

This dish is quite thick and rich! I highly suggest pairing it with a traditional Italian or garden salad with your favorite creamy or light dressings. You can also serve this shrimp fettuccine Alfredo with a variety of sides we’ve created here on Sweet Pea’s Kitchen, such as Italian green beans, air fryer green beans, or even Dad’s cucumber salad!

Notes

Swap the fettuccine noodles for angel hair for pasta that’s reminiscent of Olive Garden’s!

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

4.22 from 14 votes

Review Recipe

Ingredients 

• 16 oz medium Shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil
• 1 - 8 oz package of Fettuccine noodles
• ¼ C unsalted sweet cream butter
• 3 tbsp Minced garlic
• 2 C Chicken broth
• ½ C Whole milk
• 1 ½ C Heavy whipping cream
• 1 C Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley for garnish
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning

Instructions

• Boil your pasta according to the package and set aside while you make the sauce
• Using a large skillet, heat the oil over medium to high heat
• Add 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic into the pan and allow to cook for 2 minutes
• Add in the shrimp and season with salt, pepper, cajun seasoning
• Cook the shrimp for a few minutes before removing and setting aside
• Add ¼ C of the butter and remaining garlic into the pan and saute for 1 minute
• whisk in the chicken broth and whole milk
• Whisk in the heavy whipping cream and continue to whisk until combined and thick like sauce
• Mix in the parmesan cheese until combined
• Mix in the shrimp and noodles
• Serve with fresh parsley and parmesan

Author: Laura