Shrimp Alfredo

Name: Shrimp Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400 g Linguine; 60 g Butter; 12 g Garlic cloves; 5 g Parsley, fresh; 300 g Baby shrimp; 240 g Heavy cream; 80 g Parmesan cheese; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Shrimp Alfredo · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 620 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

Tender shrimp tossed with silky linguine in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce infused with garlic and butter. This comforting classic delivers savory depth, luxurious texture, and restaurant style indulgence at home.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 620
Difficulty: easy

Italian American Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

400 gLinguine
60 gButter
12 gGarlic cloves
5 gParsley, fresh
300 gBaby shrimp
240 gHeavy cream
80 gParmesan cheese
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather linguine, baby shrimp, butter, garlic cloves, parsley, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese; mince the garlic and chop the parsley. · 5 min
What to look for: Shrimp turn pink and opaque
Sauté shrimp
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add butter, garlic cloves, and baby shrimp, and sauté until the shrimp turn opaque and fragrant. · 2 min
When it is done: Shrimp are opaque and firm; internal temperature reaches 63°C or 145°F.
Add parsley
Add fresh parsley along with salt and pepper, then sauté briefly to bloom the herbs and season evenly. · 1 min
What to look for: parsley bright green
Simmer cream
Pour in the heavy cream and simmer gently over medium-low heat until the sauce slightly thickens. · 1 min
What to look for: cream lightly thickened
Melt cheese
Add the Parmesan cheese and stir continuously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes smooth. · 1 min
What to look for: smooth, creamy sauce
Combine pasta
Add cooked, well-drained linguine to the skillet and gently toss over very low heat until evenly coated, then serve. · 2 min
What to look for: pasta evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	620
Protein	34 g
Carbohydrates	52 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	32 g
of which saturated	18 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, crustaceans, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Linguine

Fettuccine: Traditional pasta shape for Alfredo sauces
Gluten free pasta: Cook slightly under to avoid mushy texture

Butter

Olive oil: Use extra virgin for more aroma

Garlic cloves

Garlic paste: Reduce amount to prevent bitterness

Parsley

Dried parsley: Add earlier to rehydrate

Baby shrimp

Cooked chicken breast: Cut into small pieces for even heating

Heavy cream

Half and half: Sauce will be thinner