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    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms

    Published: Jan 19, 2018 / 475 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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    4.77 from 461 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 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes 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.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    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. Debbie

      October 22, 2022 at 7:18 pm

      Wonderful recipe was so simple to make and it was so delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 28, 2022 at 6:34 pm

        Debbie, glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sandra Shaffer

      September 23, 2022 at 1:20 pm

      I can see something green in finished dish but no mention of it in recipe. Is it green onions

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 02, 2022 at 6:59 pm

        Sandra, yes, those are green onions. Chives would work well, too.

        Reply
    3. Christine StJohn

      September 21, 2022 at 8:57 am

      The BEST! Because I'm a shripm-a-haulic I added a shrimp bouillon to the pasta cooking water. I'm obsessed and will probably have this twice a week! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 02, 2022 at 7:22 pm

        Christine, your comment truly made my day! 🙂 Glad you loved this recipe. And, thank you for such a positive and enthusiastic comment!

        Reply
    4. Joanne

      August 15, 2022 at 9:26 am

      Made this last night. Loved it. Going to try different things. I make a lot of different food. Love to try new things this one will be the best one I have in long time. Love loved it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 12:11 pm

        Joanne, your comment made my day! I know a lot of people might like the recipe but don't have the time to comment, but when I see glowing reviews like yours - they really make my day!

        Reply
    5. Maxine Cook

      July 30, 2022 at 9:31 pm

      Delicious!!!easy instructions to follow added a bit more basil but otherwise made extra Lu as written. So creamy.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Maxine, thank you for trying the recipe! Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    6. Bernie wine

      July 29, 2022 at 10:15 pm

      Made this recipe tonight. Excellent. Will definitely make it again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:18 pm

        Bernie, I am glad you found this recipe worth repeating!

        Reply
    7. Alice

      July 21, 2022 at 6:08 pm

      This was absolutely delicious. I have a Grandson who is so fussy, and he ate a big plate. IT DID GET A LITTLE THICK, BUT I THINNED IT OUT WITH THE PASTA WATER. You don’t need a salad or anything else with this dish. It is very satisfying, and filling at the same time. Thank you. This will be made again..

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        Alice, your comment made my day! So glad you and your grandson enjoyed this recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Barb

      July 10, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      This recipe is delicious I have made it quite a few times. Lots of times I add scallops with the shrimp.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 6:25 pm

        Barb, I am so happy you love this recipe and made it several times. Scallops would be delicious here!

        Reply
    9. Tania Center

      July 01, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      This was delicious. I’ve made many variations of this recipe. I used only heavy cream, added some vegi broth to give more flavor. I used pecorino Romano cheese which was perfect . The recipe was very creamy. I did add a bit of corn starch to thicken it up. I’m low carb so I split it up and mixed mine with sautéed zucchini noodles— yum! My husband had rotini pasta with his. He said it was delicious!! Win win!

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 7:27 pm

        Tania, I am so flattered that you love this recipe and made so many variations with it. Thank you for sharing your changes - they all sound delicious!

        Reply
    10. Sandy Leto

      June 24, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      I’m made this recipe tonight and we enjoyed it. I chose to sauté the shrimp and add the additions according the directions. I sautéed the mushrooms and add the cheeses but held the shrimp so I didn’t overlook the shrimp. At the end I added the shrimp and pasta. I found the mozzarella melted became stringy. We like the recipe although I wondered if adding the mozzarella on top and melting in the oven would work out better. I’ll try again…

      Reply
      • Rene Whatley

        July 06, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        This was so delicious! I will definitely use this for compa y.

        Reply
        • Julia

          August 22, 2022 at 6:44 pm

          Rene, I am so happy the recipe was enjoyed! 🙂

          Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        Sandy, I am glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed the flavor. What kind of mozzarella cheese did you use? This is the recipe to use part-skim, low-moisture Mozzarella cheese that usually comes shredded or in rectangular solid blocks of cheese.

        Fresh mozzarella (that usually comes as mozzarella balls or logs) will not work in this recipe.

        Reply
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