This dish is the perfect culmination of my family: it has pasta for my husband, shrimp for my boys, and broccoli for me. Add in the fact that it’s quick, tasty, and doesn’t dirty a lot of dishes? Sign me up! If you don’t often cook seafood at home, I still urge you to try this Shrimp and Broccoli Penne. It might just convert you to cooking shrimp or fish more often!
This super easy Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo Pasta recipe takes just 20 minutes and a few simple ingredients, including fresh veggies, garlic, and cream cheese for a rich, tangy sauce. Creamy alfredo pasta with shrimp is always a winning weeknight dinner!
overhead shot of a skillet with broccoli shrimp alfredo pasta inside
There’s a lot to love about this broccoli shrimp alfredo pasta recipe, including:
You need just 20 minutes to pull this impressive dish together! Talk about fast.
The shrimp stay juicy, plump, and tender, and the broccoli is bright and crisp, for a fresh-tasting pasta, just like our Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 cup white mushrooms, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ medium onion, minced
- ¼ stick unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp creole seasoning
- 1(15 oz) jar Bertolli® Alfredo Sauce
Directions
In a large pot, boil the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat.
Add butter, shrimp, onions, and mushrooms. Saute shrimp and vegetables, stirring often. Add garlic and dry seasonings after 5 minutes of sauteing.
After 5 additional minutes of sauteing, add the shrimp and vegetable mixture to the cooked, drained pasta.
Add steamed broccoli, alfredo sauce, and any additional dry seasonings to taste. Stir to combine and blend flavors.
Serve with bread sticks and a garden salad. Garnish with dried parsley and chives.