This Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake recipe is something I always whip up when I have some shrimp left over from either eating out or having a shrimp boil at home. It's creamy, cheesy and full of garlic - I usually make it using Fettucine, in fact I've heard friends call it a shrimp fettucine. It's all good, whatever we call it - it's darn good!
Shrimp season is when this dish can be very popular at my house. We often end up boiling shrimp then I am usually left with a little to do something with afterward. Shrimping season can depend on your location - in Louisiana it typically runs May to December (with changes of brown to white shrimp).
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🧅 Ingredients
- Fettucine Noodles (or favorite pasta)
- Peeled Shrimp (cooked or raw)
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic, crushed
- Yellow Onion, chopped
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Butter, unsalted
- Cream Cheese
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Mozzarella Cheese (or Provolone)
See recipe card for quantities.
🥣 Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the pasta per the package directions, to Al Dente. Drain (reserve a cup of the pasta water) and set aside.
- Step 2: Over a medium heat to medium-high heat add the olive oil to a large cast iron skillet (or a large skillet that is oven safe).
- Step 3: If you are using raw shrimp, add them now. Cook for a few minutes each side then remove. Then add the onions, garlic and fresh parsley and cook a few minutes until soft.
- Step 4: Add and melt butter, cream cheese, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper (to taste). Bring to a slight boil.
- Step 5: Add the grated parmesan cheese and stir well to melt.
- Step 6: Add the cooked fettucine pasta mixture and the shrimp (if using cooked shrimp) and stir until evenly combined.
- Step 7: Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top, evenly.
- Step 8: Place under your broiler to cook the cheese on top, for a few minutes.
Hint: Pasta recipes are my favorite but can sometimes be tricky to get that right consistency in the sauce. Save a cup of the pasta water to keep on hand, just in case you want to thin this homemade alfredo sauce.
🔄 Substitutions and Variations
- Crawfish - instead of shrimp you could use crawfish if you have a bunch leftover.
- Sour Cream - try sour cream instead of cream cheese.
- Penne Pasta - try changing the pasta to your favorite, like penne pasta.
- Vegetarian - don't add shrimp.
- Chicken - this dish tastes great with chicken instead of shrimp.
- Spicy - add more chili pepper flakes.
- Garlic Powder - Add a little more garlicky flavor by adding a little garlic powder. It has a slightly different taste to fresh garlic and will give it a little extra.
- Deluxe - add some crab meat to the dish too!
- Kid friendly - don't add the red pepper flakes if you think it might be too much for the whole family. Although it is quite a mild kick.
See this Asian Inspired Shrimp recipe on my website!
🍤 More Shrimp Recipes
- Smoked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
- Shrimp and Grits
- Shrimp Etouffee
- Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
- Shrimp Alfredo Bake
- Butterfly Shrimp Recipe
🔌 Equipment
For this Shrimp Alfredo recipe I like to use my cast iron skillet. I imbues a little extra flavor but it also cooks so evenly. It's safe in the oven too.
🧊 Storage
Allow the Shrimp Alfredo to cool completely, then decant to a refrigerator safe container that is airtight. Store for up to 3 days.
When reheating use a little milk if you find it has thickened too much.
💡 Tips
Expert Tip: Make some stock ahead of time and boil the shrimp shells for ½ hour. Remove the shrimp shells and add the pasta to this water - to give your pasta bake an extra level of flavor!
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Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake
Deliciously creamy and cheesy this Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake is super easy to make and perfect for using up any excess shrimp you may have.
Ingredients
- 250g Fettucine Pasta
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ Small Yellow Onion, chopped
- 4-5 Cloves Garlic, crushed
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 Stick (½ Cup) Butter, unsalted
- 4oz Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Kosher Salt and Black pepper to taste
- ½ - 1lb Peeled Large Shrimp (cooked or raw)
- 1 Cup Mozzarella
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, with 2 teaspoons salt.
- Add the Fettucine Noodles and cook until Al Dente per the package instructions (about 8-9 Minutes). Drain and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water in case you need it later.
- In a large ovenproof skillet - a cast iron skillet if you have one - heat the olive oil over a medium to medium high heat. If you are using raw shrimp add them now for a few minutes either side, then remove to the side.
- Add the chopped onions, garlic and parsley and cook a few minutes until the onions are soft and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the butter, cream cheese, cream, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Continue stirring until all has melted.
- Stir in the parmesan until melted.
- Add the noodles back, along with the shrimp and stir to combine.
- Top with the grated mozzarella and place under a broiler for a few minutes until the cheese on top has melted and turned a golden brown.
Notes
Feel free to change up the amount of butter - I usually play it by ear mostly but add anywhere from 6-8 tablespoon butter.
Sprinkle a few tablespoons parsley for garnish if you want to pretty it up.
Have a few tablespoons parmesan handy to serve with, in case anyone wants extra to sprinkle on top.
When reheating this dish you may need a splash of milk to thin it a little.
For a little extra texture try sprinkling some bread crumbs on top with the mozzarella.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 415Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 158mgSodium 1302mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 18g
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