Best 8 Light Seafood Pasta Alfredo Recipes

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Seafood pasta Alfredo is a classic dish that is both delicious and elegant. It is made with a creamy Alfredo sauce, succulent seafood, and tender pasta. However, traditional Alfredo sauce can be heavy and high in calories. This article will provide you with a recipe for a light and flavorful seafood pasta Alfredo that won't weigh you down.

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SEAFOOD PASTA ALFREDO



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"My husband loves seafood, and I created this recipe one night with a little of this and a little of that. Luckily, I wrote it down because he asks for this dish often."-Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 cup julienned carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) crab, drained
4 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
3 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the zucchini, carrots and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the cream, cheese, butter, salt and pepper., Bring to a gentle boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the shrimp, tomatoes, crabmeat and green onions. Drain linguine; toss with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 213mg cholesterol, Sodium 672mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

EASY SEAFOOD ALFREDO



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An easy version of seafood alfredo. I like to serve this with black (squid ink) pasta for a dramatic presentation, but it can be made with normal pasta as well.

Provided by SARA_NO_H

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces uncooked black squid ink pasta
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 slice fat-free American cheese, torn into pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
ground black pepper to taste
2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flaked

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half. Cook and stir until heated through.
  • Mix the Parmesan cheese and American cheese into the skillet. Cook and stir until American cheese is melted. Season the mixture with basil, parsley, and pepper. Mix in the imitation crabmeat, and continue cooking until heated through. Serve over the cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 620.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

SEAFOOD FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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I like to serve this lovely pasta, featuring scallops and shrimp, with crusty Italian bread. Sprinkled with tomato and parsley, this dish looks as mouthwatering as it tastes. -Jimmy Spellings, Oakland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 pound sea scallops, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small shallot, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and scallops in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute shallot in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in cream; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened. , Drain fettuccine; stir into cream sauce. Add shrimp, scallops and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with tomato and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702 calories, Fat 34g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 179mg cholesterol, Sodium 728mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

LOW-CAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO



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This lighter version of alfredo gives you all the creaminess of the original without loads of heavy cream and butter.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup low-fat (2%) milk
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Neufchâtel or low-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces fresh fettuccine
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook until the garlic is slightly soft, about 1 minute. Add in the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, whisking constantly, until just thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the Neufchâtel and parmesan cheese; whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped parsley.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and gently toss to combine, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with parmesan and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 48 milligrams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams

SHRIMP ALFREDO PASTA



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A wonderful shrimp pasta dish! I came up with this on my own one night. You can change the amount of ingredients to your taste.

Provided by LISSA MURR

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo-style pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup butter, melted
½ small green bell pepper, diced
½ small red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over low-temperature, heat the Alfredo sauce. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Boil shrimp in a large pot of water until they turn orange. Then place in bowl with melted butter. Let shrimp marinate for 15 to 30 minutes; remove. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the green pepper and onion in a small amount of oil.
  • Mix together the cooked pasta, shrimp, pepper-onion mixture and Alfredo sauce. Season with garlic powder and cumin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 256.7 mg, Fat 42 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 1038.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SEAFOOD ALFREDO



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons butter
2 ounces all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
Kosher Salt
White pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan
12 ounces lump crabmeat
30 large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 pounds (cooked weight) cooked fettuccine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Steps:

  • For the bechamel sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Season with salt and white pepper, then strain through a chinois and hold for later use.
  • For the seafood alfredo pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil to reheat the cooked pasta. In a saute pan or small saucepan, heat the bechamel sauce to a simmer. Add the Parmesan and stir to melt the cheese. Add the crabmeat and toss to warm.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the grapeseed oil and then the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then flip the shrimp and finish cooking, another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp, leaving the oil in the pan. Hold the shrimp for plating.
  • Add the sliced garlic to the shrimp pan and saute until it just begins to brown around the edges. While the garlic is cooking reheat the pasta in the boiling water, about 1 minute. Strain the pasta, add it to the pan with the garlic and toss.
  • Add the bechamel and crab to the pasta and toss. Add the lemon juice, Chicken stock and cream and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the egg yolks and toss to incorporate. Cook for 1 minute to help thicken the sauce. Add the shrimp and toss.
  • Divide the pasta and shrimp evenly between serving plates and garnish with chopped chives.

LIGHT SEAFOOD PASTA ALFREDO



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Make and share this Light Seafood Pasta Alfredo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kiki-kins

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces whole wheat pasta
1/2 cup light cream cheese
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon basil
6 ounces raw shrimp
3 ounces smoked salmon
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta, and keep warm.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt light cream cheese with milk. Bring to simmer until thickens slightly.
  • Add basil. Add shrimp. Cover and cook until shrimp is starting to get a bit pink.
  • Dice or julienne smoked salmon. Add to mix. Warm through.
  • Add cooked pasta and stir in sauce.
  • Add parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

EASY SEAFOOD ALFREDO



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I didn't want to cook tonight, but I had a bag of Seafood Combo (the software wouldn't accept "Seafood Combo" in the ingredient list. It's a bag of different kinds of frozen cut-up seafood, like mussels, calamari and shrimp) in the freezer, so I created this yummy dish. It's really easy to make. You can find bags of frozen Seafood Combo in the freezer section with the other frozen meats. I used mushroom Alfredo.

Provided by jusme

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb seafood, combo
0.5 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeeze dried
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
butter
6 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
15 ounces alfredo sauce
parsley flakes
black pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat large skillet. Saute minced garlic in butter over medium heat.
  • Add Seafood Combo. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add spinach. Cook till heated.
  • Add Alfredo sauce, sprinkle of parsley, black pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired.
  • Cook on low till bubbly.
  • Serve over hot cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 28.7, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 7.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh seafood, good quality pasta, and a creamy Alfredo sauce made from scratch will make all the difference.
  • Cook the seafood properly. Overcooked seafood is tough and chewy. Cook it just until it is cooked through, then remove it from the heat.
  • Use a variety of seafood. This will add flavor and texture to your dish. Shrimp, scallops, and crab are all popular choices, but you can also use other types of seafood, such as lobster, mussels, or clams.
  • Make sure the Alfredo sauce is thick and creamy. A thin sauce will not coat the pasta properly. If your sauce is too thin, add a little more cheese or butter.
  • Serve the pasta immediately. This is when it is at its best. If you need to make it ahead of time, cook the pasta and seafood separately and then combine them just before serving.

Conclusion:

Seafood pasta Alfredo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy seafood recipe, give this one a try.

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