Instant Pot Shrimp Alfredo (Printable Format)

Tender shrimp and fettuccine meld with creamy Alfredo sauce for a quick, comforting meal.

# What's Needed:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb frozen raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-off

→ Pasta

02 - 12 oz dried fettuccine or linguine, broken in half

→ Sauce

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (approximately 4 oz)
08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
10 - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add butter and minced garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Evenly spread broken pasta into the pot. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, pressing gently to submerge pasta.
03 - Scatter frozen shrimp on top. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
04 - Close and lock the lid. Set Instant Pot to Manual or Pressure Cook on high for 5 minutes.
05 - Once cooking completes, perform a quick pressure release.
06 - Open lid and gently stir in Parmesan until sauce is smooth and shrimp are cooked through.
07 - Allow to stand on Keep Warm mode for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken the sauce.
08 - Plate and garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pot meal
  • Freezer friendly
02 -
  • For extra richness, stir in 2 tablespoons cream cheese with the Parmesan
  • Substitute half and half for a lighter sauce
03 -
  • Use frozen shrimp to save prep time and lock in freshness
  • Quick release the pressure to avoid overcooking the pasta
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