Shrimp and pasta together is basically a weeknight dinner miracle because the shrimp cook in minutes and they pair beautifully with just about any sauce you can dream up, from garlicky and buttery to spicy Cajun to rich and creamy. Whether you're in the mood for something light and summery or craving serious comfort food with bold flavors, these recipes prove that you can have an impressive, restaurant-quality pasta dinner on the table faster than you could get takeout delivered.
This collection of 22 shrimp pasta recipes has something for everyone, whether you're all about classics like Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo or you want to recreate your favorite restaurant dishes at home with copycat versions like Planet Hollywood Thai Shrimp Pasta. There are plenty of spicy Cajun options if you love heat, creamy Tuscan-style recipes for cozy nights, and even chilled pasta salads that are perfect for potlucks and summer gatherings when you need something you can make ahead.
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- What makes the recipes in this roundup special?
- Top Tips
- Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
- Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Linguine
- Spicy & Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Bold, Flavorful, and Easy
- Pasta Puttanesca with Shrimp
- Shrimp & Salmon Pasta with Lemon Broth
- Double Shrimp Pasta
- Squid Ink Pasta Recipe - Bold, Briny & Elegant
- Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta
- Mama Karen Parker's Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta
- Copycat Cheddars New Orleans Pasta
- Copycat Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
- Shrimp Rasta Pasta (Stovetop or Pressure Cooker)
- Seafood Pasta Salad
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- Planet Hollywood Thai Shrimp Pasta
- This will be your new go-to pasta salad!
- Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Italian Seafood Pasta
- Summer Pasta With Shrimp
- Cajun Pasta Recipe
- Similar recipes...
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Top Tips
- Cook the shrimp separately and add them at the end - Shrimp can go from perfectly cooked to rubbery in seconds, so instead of cooking them directly in the sauce where they might overcook, sauté them separately until just opaque and pink, then toss them with the finished pasta and sauce right before serving to ensure they stay tender and juicy.
- Reserve pasta water before draining - Save at least a cup of the starchy pasta cooking water before draining, as this liquid gold helps bind sauces to the pasta, adjusts consistency when sauces get too thick, and adds body to lighter preparations without needing extra cream or butter.
- Don't rinse your pasta after cooking - The starch that clings to freshly cooked pasta helps sauces adhere beautifully, so skip the rinse and toss the hot, drained pasta directly with your sauce or shrimp preparation for the best flavor and texture combination.
- Season your pasta water generously with salt - Your pasta water should taste like the sea (about 1-2 tablespoons of salt per pound of pasta), as this is your only opportunity to season the pasta itself from the inside out, which makes a huge difference in the final dish even when you're using a flavorful sauce.
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Spicy & Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Bold, Flavorful, and Easy

Pasta Puttanesca with Shrimp

Shrimp & Salmon Pasta with Lemon Broth

Double Shrimp Pasta

Squid Ink Pasta Recipe - Bold, Briny & Elegant

Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta

Mama Karen Parker's Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta

Copycat Cheddars New Orleans Pasta

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

Shrimp Rasta Pasta (Stovetop or Pressure Cooker)

Seafood Pasta Salad

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Planet Hollywood Thai Shrimp Pasta

This will be your new go-to pasta salad!

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Italian Seafood Pasta

Summer Pasta With Shrimp

Cajun Pasta Recipe

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