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    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms

    Published: Jan 19, 2018 / 465 Comments

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    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms in a homemade alfredo sauce.  The creamy pasta sauce is made with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika.

    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet

    One of the bests ways to cook and eat shrimp is in a luscious creamy sauce with pasta!  Some of my favorites are creamy mozzarella shrimp pasta and spicy shrimp pasta with tomato cream sauce.

    And, don't forget mushrooms - they go amazingly well with shrimp, as in this pesto shrimp mushroom pasta!

    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet

    How to make creamy shrimp pasta

    1) First, saute shrimp in olive oil, garlic, basil, and paprika.

    cooking shrimp in a skillet

    2) Then, remove the shrimp from the skillet and in the same pan saute some mushrooms.cooking mushrooms in a skillet

    3) Add cooked shrimp to the skillet with mushrooms.

    combining shrimp with mushrooms

    4) Next, make creamy shrimp pasta sauce.  To the skillet with cooked shrimp and the mushrooms, add half-and-half, cheeses, more spices while the sauce simmers.  Simmer the sauce, stirring, until the sauce thickens.

    making cream sauce
    5) Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with shrimp, mushrooms, and the cream sauce.  Reheat on medium heat.  Stir well.

    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet

    How to thicken or to thin out the cream sauce?

    • To make the cream sauce thicker, add more cheese, while liquids are hot.
    • To make the cream sauce thinner, add reserved warm pasta water (from cooking pasta).

    Gluten-Free Friendly Recipe

    I've also made this creamy shrimp pasta with gluten-free pasta (I used brown rice fettuccine) - and it was wonderfully delicious!  The gluten-free pasta had the perfect texture for this kind of sauce.

    Other creamy shrimp pasta recipes:

    • Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta
    • Spicy Shrimp Pasta in Garlic Tomato Cream Sauce

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    4.79 from 416 votes

    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms

    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms in a homemade alfredo sauce.  The creamy pasta sauce is made with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 571 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz fettuccine pasta (for gluten free version, use gluten free brown rice pasta)
    • ½ cup cooked pasta water (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 lb shrimp (10 big shrimp or 20 small shrimp without shells, deveined)
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 8 oz mushrooms thinly sliced
    • 1 cup half and half
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

    Instructions 

    Cook pasta

    • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Reserve some of the pasta water.  

    How to cook shrimp

    • Heat a large skillet until hot - add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and immediately add garlic and shrimp.  
    • Cook on one side for about 1 minute until pink, on medium-high heat. 
    • Flip the shrimp to the other side.  Sprinkle the top of the cooked side of shrimp with dry basil, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt.  Cook for another 1-2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until shrimp is pink on both sides. 
    • Remove the shrimp from the skillet. If shrimp is a little undercooked - it's OK because you will continue cooking it in the sauce.

    How to cook mushrooms

    • To the same, now empty, skillet, add sliced mushrooms. Add more olive oil if necessary. 
    • Cook on medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until mushrooms become soft and release juices. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt midway through cooking.

    How to make creamy sauce

    • To the skillet with mushrooms, add cooked shrimp. Immediately add 1 cup half-and-half.  Bring to boil.
    • Add half the cheese (½ cup).   Bring to boil, and immediately reduce to medium-simmer.  Cook, constantly stirring, until the cheese melts.  
    • Gradually start adding the remaining cheese (½ cup), while stirring. Do not add all of the remaining ½ cup of cheese at once. Add just enough for the sauce to get creamy without getting too thick. You might not use all of the remaining cheese. 
    • Remove from heat. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
    • Add cooked and drained pasta from step 1 to the skillet with shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce.  Reheat on medium heat.  Stir well. 
    • If the cream sauce is too thick and you want it thinner - add some pasta water in small amounts to the cream sauce (while the sauce is simmering on low-medium heat) until you reach desired consistency. 
    • Season with more salt and add more crushed red pepper flakes and basil, if desired.

    Notes

    What is half-and-half?
    Here is what to do to substitute for 1 cup of half-and-half:  combine ½ cup milk and ½ cup heavy cream.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    571
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    22
    g
    34
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    327
    mg
    109
    %
    Sodium
     
    1349
    mg
    59
    %
    Potassium
     
    507
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    48
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    41
    g
    82
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    505
    IU
    10
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    7.1
    mg
    9
    %
    Calcium
     
    463
    mg
    46
    %
    Iron
     
    3.7
    mg
    21
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Lara

      February 25, 2023 at 6:04 pm

      Very easy to make and absolutely delicious! Definitely making this again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 8:32 pm

        Lara, so glad you enjoyed this dish! Thank you for the 5-star review! ❤️

        Reply
    2. Shannon Fuller

      February 22, 2023 at 2:56 pm

      I’m not sure 8 0z of pasta will serve four people. Should I use a white lb of pasta or double the sauce???

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 9:02 pm

        You can double the amount of pasta and keep the sauce the same. Might have to add a little bit of heavy cream to make more of it and more seasonings since there will be more pasta.

        Reply
    3. Sharon

      February 02, 2023 at 8:31 pm

      Super easy to make and delicious!
      Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:29 pm

        Sharon, I am really happy you loved this recipe. Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Marie

      January 22, 2023 at 5:22 pm

      This was wonderful!! I will definitely make again

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 5:26 pm

        Marie, I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for the comment and 5 stars! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kim

      January 18, 2023 at 1:33 pm

      This is far best I've tried and keep doing this recipe.. I do add a jar of chilli pesto sauce and it yummy if you like a little kick.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 3:13 pm

        Kim, so glad to hear you've enjoyed this recipe! 🙂 Love the addition of chili pesto sauce!

        Reply
    6. Liz

      January 15, 2023 at 8:05 pm

      This was absolutely delicious! The cheese stuck to the bottom of the pan though making it a chore to clean.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 3:59 pm

        Liz, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe! Here are some troubleshooting tips for the future:

        1) Next time, try using heavy cream instead of half-and-half. Sometimes, the sauce will not turn creamy when there is not enough fat in the sauce.

        2) Make sure the cheese is at room temperature. Before you start making the recipe, take the amount you need out of the fridge, shred it, and set it out on the counter to warm up. Just bring the cheese to room temperature before adding it to the sauce. This is important to make sure the cheese is not refrigerator cold.

        3) Bring the sauce to a stable simmer (but not boiling violently) for about 3 minutes before adding cheese - this is done to warm everything up. Then, scatter the shredded cheese (use only half of it) in a thin layer evenly all over the sauce across the whole cooking pan surface (don't just dump the cheese in one spot). Then, stir it in on a low simmer, slowly, and patiently until it melts. Do not let the sauce violently boil - just gently boil (simmer). Add the remaining cheese in a similar fashion if the sauce is still thin.

        Reply
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