Skinny Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Bake Recipes

SKINNY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions in a large pot of boiling water. Drain.
• There are a few options for cooking the chicken.
• You can grill it for 6-8 minutes per side, pan fry it over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side (use a bit of olive oil in the pan), or bake it at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.
• The exact cook time will really depend on the thickness of your chicken so using a meat thermometer to judge when it's done (165 degrees F at the thickest part of the breast) is the best bet for perfectly cooked chicken.
• Another hands off option for cooked chicken is to make it earlier in the day in the slow cooker, or while you are making the pasta and Alfredo sauce in the Instant Pot.
• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Whisk in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until it is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring until it is incorporated and smooth.
• Add the thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and parmesan and whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Reduce the heat to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta and the chicken are ready.

SKINNY SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• To make the alfredo sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more chicken broth as needed until desired consistency is reached. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes and alfredo sauce. Add pasta mixture to prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan. Place into oven and bake until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

SKINNY SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• To make the alfredo sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more chicken broth as needed until desired consistency is reached. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes and alfredo sauce. Add pasta mixture to prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan. Place into oven and bake until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

SKINNY SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat (but watch that it doesn't get too hot).
• Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant. About 1-2 minutes (watch closely as it can burn).
• Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add more chicken broth if sauce becomes too thick.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place shrimp on the prepared baking sheet.
• Add 1 T. olive oil, salt and pepper and gently toss to combine.
• Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and set aside.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°.
• Lightly coat an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. (I use a 1.5 quart oval baking dish and it fits perfectly.)
• In a large bowl, combine shrimp, pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes and alfredo sauce. (I use a big skillet for my sauce, so to save on dirty dishes, I add everything into the alfredo sauce skillet to combine.)
• Add pasta mixture to the baking dish and top with the parmesan cheese.
• Place into oven and bake until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

SKINNY SHRIMP ALFREDO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, add the butter, olive oil and garlic to a large skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes; then, add the milk and slowly stir in the cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Next, add the shrimp and tomato to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes or so, or until the shrimp are cooked.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir until the pasta is completely covered in the sauce. Transfer mixture into a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley and enjoy!

SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add fettuccine and 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water to cook according to package instructions until al dente (in other words, firm to the bite). Fresh fettuccine takes a shorter time to cook thoroughly, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the fettuccine in a colander to be added into the skillet directly without rinsing.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat for 2 minutes until oil starts to sizzle and shimmer. Add shrimp and cook until they turn orange, stirring frequently, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, onions and parsley and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and onions are soft and translucent.
• Add melted butter, cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. Stir well and cook for about 2 minutes until the mixture forms into a uniform texture. Stir in Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Stir well for 1 more minute to combine all ingredients. You will notice the mixture start to thicken a bit. (You can used also store-bought alfredo sauce instead and simply add in the sauce at this stage instead of the ingredients added in this step).
• Turn off the heat and leave the sauce mixture in the skillet. Add the cooked fettuccine and toss well to combine. Sprinkle salt flakes on top to taste. If you are not doing the pasta bake, you can serve the pasta immediately at this point.
• For the pasta bake, add pieces of fresh mozzarella evenly on top of fettuccine. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil on high for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese melts and browns. Keep a close eye on the pasta because things can happen very quickly in the broiler.

SKINNY SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
• To make the alfredo sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more chicken broth as needed until desired consistency is reached.
• Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine shrimp, pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, red pepper flakes and alfredo sauce. Add pasta mixture to prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan.
• Place into oven and bake until golden brown and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.