Last Updated on July 31, 2022 by Sabrina Currie
Today I'm sharing THE best, creamiest and easiest, whole ingredient Seafood Alfredo Pasta recipe. This seafood alfredo is always a crowd please and makes the best holiday dinner. Let's get started!
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Once upon a time, I worked in a cute little cafƩ as line cook. We did breakfast and lunch, mostly basics but all from scratch. One of my favourite things to make there was fettuccini alfredo.
It is simple, classic, delicious and traditional. Made only with whole ingredients, I've used it ever since as a base for creamy pastas. Sometimes with seafood, other times with vegetables, often with mushrooms. This is reliable, foolproof and gets rave reviews every time.
(Setting a fancy table for guests? Check out this guide to setting a table and the difference between butter knives and dinner knives.)
What Makes This Seafood Alfredo Extra Easy?
If you've read a few of my previous posts, you may know I used to commercial fish. We occasionally caught octopus and enjoyed them but it is difficult to find fresh octopus in Canada, outside of big city fish markets. If you do manage to get some fresh octopus, it is also a bit time consuming and tricky to prep.
Both of these reasons make buying already prepared octopus an attractive option. This delicious marinated seafood salad includes squid and shrimp too. If you prefer no octopus or squid, easily substitute marinated shrimp.
A tasty marinated seafood salad perfect for an easy seafood alfredo recipe!
American caught gulf shrimp cook in just 3-4 minutes when stirred into hot pasta sauce.
More Seafood + Pasta Recipes
This recipe and more are in the top 75 recipes for a seafood thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. For a salmon version with a slightly different cream sauce, check out Pasta Alla Salmone and if you are looking for side dishes to serve with seafood, check out Top 50 side dishes for halibut and other fish.
Want more easy and delicious seafood recipes Check out Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters With Spicy Mayo, Mexican Tuna Ceviche and Shrimp Salad Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce or browse my seafood section for even more.
(PS. Have you tried making your own fresh pasta noodles? Fresh pasta can't be beat and for a truly authentic Italian experience, check out Marco's pasta cooking class Italy)
Make The Perfect Holiday Dinner At Home
To make this dish truly restaurant worthy, I suggest adding bread (a no brainer with pasta, right?!). An artisanal loaf if you can find one or try my favourite no-knead bread recipe with or without the rosemary and of course a salad.
(Read What Goes With Fettuccine Alfredo? Best 30 Side Dishes for a comprehensive run down on great side dishes for this recipe.)
Salad is a nice refreshing counter point to the richness of the pasta. I suggest my Garden Salad with Orange Dressing for something mild, my Orange and Radicchio Salad for something with slightly more bite or the Arugula and Strawbery Salad for something a bit more fancy.
(Love seafood recipes as much as I do? Try my Easy Tilapia Fish Tacos, Mexican Tuna Ceviche or Salmon Carpaccio for more crowd favorites.)
FAQ's
Yes, you can. The results won't be exactly the same but can work well. For a full list of substitutes including dairy and non-dairy choices, check out these Best Substitutes For Heavy Cream In Pasta.
A crusty loaf of good fresh bread is essential for mopping up the delicious sauce at the bottom of the bowl. A crisp green salad with a simple wine vinegar and olive oil dressing is a refreshing counterpoint and classic accompaniment. For cooked vegetables, a side of grilled or roasted asparagus or broccolini goes very well.
For a winter eve, I like the heavier butteriness of a lightly oaked, dry chardonnay. In summer, I prefer a crisp, unoaked white wine like New Zealand sauvignon blanc, a crisp albarino or a pinot grigio.
If you prefer a red, a light style like Beaujolais or pinot noir work well.
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- 60+ Best Seafood Pasta Recipes For Christmas And Holidays
- What Goes With Fettuccine Alfredo? Best 30 Side Dishes
- Pasta Alla Salmone
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Cheers and happy cooking, Friends! Sabrina
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Easy Seafood Alfredo...From Scratch!
Ingredients
- Ā¼ c Butter
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 Ā½ c Heavy cream Whipping cream in Canada
- 1 Ā½ c Parmesan, finely grated
- Ā½ teaspoon Fresh finely ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon Dry white wine (or 2 teaspoon lemon juice)
- 2 containers Sardo Marinated Seafood Salad or Shrimp, drained (alternatively use 1.5 c prepared mixed seafood)
- 4 c Cooked fettuccini or other long pasta, cooked, Ā½ c water reserved
- Ā½ c Parsley, roughly chopped plus more for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook gently until fragrant, then add cream, parmesan and pepper, increase heat to medium and let simmer until it starts to thicken slightly.
- Add wine or lemon juice and simmer 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, seafood and parsley, tossing gently. Cook gently until heated through, tasting and adding a bit of salt if necessary. If it becomes to thick, add in a little pasta cooking liquid a bit at a time until the desired consistency.
- Serve in pre warmed bowls immediately. Fresh parsley, grated parmesan and ground pepper make lovely simple garnishes.
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Sue says
Yum! I love seafood anything but never tried it before with alfredo sauce. This recipe is a keeper!
Emily Flint says
I'm always looking for seafood recipes and this one looks divine! Next time I have fresh seafood in my fridge this alfredo is happening!!!
Amy says
Love a good seafood pasta dish! Looks so good!
Sree says
Sounds so delicious!
Rosario Arecco says
A beautiful dish!
Ramona says
Oh my Iām such a seafood addict, this looks absolutely delicious. I will be making it tomorrow for my kids who have actually been asking for seafood pasta for quite some time. Thank you so much for sharing and for the inspo š¤¤
Lizet Bowen says
Oh my goodness! this looks amazing. We are doing a seafood feast for Christmas eve, and we making this seafood alfredo. Can't wait to try it!
SabCurrie says
Awesome!!! Enjoy Lizet, Merry Christmas!
Alexandra says
Such a delicious and luxurious pasta option. We love it.
SabCurrie says
Thank you so much for letting me know Alexandra!
Leslie says
Such a great recipe to treat yourself for the Holidays!
Amy says
What a great idea for a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Entre. Sounds so easy to make. Definitely putting this on my bucket list to make for my next holiday meal or any meal really. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Vanessa says
Wow! Looks like something you would get at a fancy restaurant but so easy to make and enjoy at home. Thanks for the recipe!
SabCurrie says
Youāre welcome Vanessa, thank you for the kind comment š
Sadia Malik says
I love a good alfredo and the salad looks so colourful. Will check it out next time I am in real canadian
NANCY says
what a delicious looking pasta! I love the colors and cant wait to try this
Julia Pinney says
Looks and sounds amazing! I love seafood alfredo and yours looks just perfect!
Yvonne Langen says
My family and I have gotten into the habit of having a seafood feast on Christmas Eve and this easy seafood Alfredo was the perfect addition to our meal! Delicious and easy!
SabCurrie says
Thank you Yvonne! Happy holidays to you and your family š
Kristen says
Such a beautiful simple dish, it is our go to when we're not sure what to have because our daughter loves prawns. Thanks again for sharing.
SabCurrie says
You are welcome! Thank you for letting me know š„
Bernadette says
A very simple and easy to follow recipe. Definitely will try. Can you tell me if you rinse the seafood salad before using? I will have to buy another brand and it may be marinated.
SabCurrie says
Donāt rinse, just drain š thanks so much Bernadette!