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    Home » Recipes

    Seafood Alfredo Pasta Recipe

    by Patti Estep · Mar 25, 2022

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    Fork lifting a bit of seafood alfredo pasta with a pasta and shrimp.

    This seafood alfredo pasta recipe is rich and decadent. Perfect for a special celebratory dinner or just because. It uses both shrimp and scallops however feel free to include or substitute your favorite seafood and make it your own.

    Large pan of seafood alfredo pasta.

    Alfredo sauce is one of those decadent dishes with a rich buttery cream sauce. Not something I can eat every day but my daughter likes it and so does my friend. So I thought I'd make it for the blog but this one has extra protein in the form of seafood. You could also use grilled chicken.

    Bag of frozen shrimp and jumbo scallop pieces.

    If I can I always try to buy raw shrimp because it retains more flavor than pre-cooked shrimp. Frozen is ok. In fact, that's what I can typically get here in Pennsylvania. I also wanted to use scallops. First I thought about using bay scallops which are much smaller than sea scallops and good for pasta. However, I found this bag of jumbo scallop pieces in the frozen section of our grocery store and thought they'd work well too.

    Bowl of thawed raw shrimp with tails on.

    The bag of shrimp was already shelled and deveined but they did leave the tails on. However, removing the tails was an easy task.

    Alfredo sauce in a large skillet.

    How to Make Seafood Alfredo Pasta

    If you haven't tried making Alfredo sauce it's pretty easy. Butter, cream, garlic, and Parmesan are all that go into it. I did add a little salt and pepper. And at the end, a little fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley for color as well as flavor.

    Large skillet with alfredo sauce, scallops and shrimp.

    The shrimp and scallops only take minutes to cook. Just keep an eye on the shrimp. They will turn pink and opaque when they are cooked just right. This will give you tender shrimp and scallops. If they are over-cooked they may be a little tough.

    Keep any leftovers (if there are any) in an airtight container in the fridge for a day or two.

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    Other Seafood Options

    I think shellfish works best but you could try pieces of meaty fish such as salmon, seabass, or halibut.

    Other Shellfish:

    • Clams
    • Crabmeat
    • Lobster
    • Prawns
    • Oysters
    • Mussels
    • Langostino
    Extra large skillet with seafood alfredo pasta including shrimp and scallop pieces.

    I used a pound of Cavatappi because I like the shape and I thought the texture might hold the sauce well. Of course, you can use traditional fettuccine noodles or other pasta shapes.

    Fork lifting a bite of pasta with shrimp and alfredo sauce.

    Rich and creamy homemade alfredo sauce. How can you not love it?

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    More Seafood Pasta Recipes

    • Spaghetti with Clams
    • Shrimp and Tomato Pasta
    • Meyer Lemon Pasta with Shrimp and Feta
    Seafood Alfredo pasta in a large skillet.

    Seafood Alfredo Pasta Recipe

    Enjoy making this easy and decadent seafood alfredo pasta with shrimp and scallops.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 771 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound raw shrimp thawed if frozen
    • 1 pound bay or sea scallops thawed
    • 1/2 cup of butter 1 stick
    • 1.5 cups heavy cream
    • 1 clove garlic grated
    • 2.5 cups Parmesan cheese plus extra at the table
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
    • 1 pound pasta

    Instructions
     

    • Boil pasta in a large pot until al dente and drain well.
    • Remove tails from shrimp.
    • Rinse the shrimp and scallops and blot dry with paper towels.
    • Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat.
    • Add cream and stir
    • Add grated garlic, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Stir well.
    • Add shrimp and scallops
    • Simmer for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn opaque and pink.
    • Add parsley and stir.
    • Toss in the pasta and stir well.
    • Serve with more Parmesan cheese.

    Notes

    Substitute or add other seafood options like crabmeat, clams or lobster.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 771kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 44gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 270mgSodium: 1872mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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