Shrimp Alfredo Casserole

Votes: 3

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

This casserole is a wonderful combination of two delicious dishes: garlicky shrimp scampi and Italian Alfredo pasta, beloved for its velvety, creamy Parmesan sauce. And this dinner casserole is incredibly easy and hassle-free to prepare. Simply add a package of pasta, a package of peeled shrimp from the freezer, and some spices to a baking dish, pour in some chicken broth, and bake until the pasta and shrimp are tender. Just before serving, stir in some warm heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and fresh herbs, and enjoy this delicious dish with a rich, creamy sauce.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

340 g rotini pasta (spirals)
450 g frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp
60g unsalted butter, cut into 1cm cubes, plus extra for greasing the pan
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Zest of half a lemon
0.5 tbsp. grated parmesan
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
0.5 cups heavy cream, warm

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 220°C. Generously grease the bottom and inside walls of a 22 x 32 cm pan with butter.
Spread the rotini in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with shrimp and cubes of butter. Pour in the broth, then sprinkle with red pepper flakes, garlic, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons of salt, and a few freshly ground black pepper. Cover with foil and bake until al dente, about 25 minutes.