I’m a huge fan of pasta. And shrimp. Add them together with a creamy sauce? I’m sooo there! This recipe is quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen so it’s good for year-round enjoyment.

Total Time: 25 Min.
25 Min(s) Prep and Cook
4 servings 1 1/4 cup each
Learn to make a restaurant-quality dish with our Creamy Shrimp Alfredo recipe. This Creamy Shrimp Alfredo features hints of parsley and balsamic vinaigrette. Depth of flavor this good is not only achievable, but ready in less than half an hour. Success is delicious.

What You Need
1/2 lb. linguine, uncooked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/2 lb. uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Let’s Make It
1 – Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2 – Meanwhile, heat dressing in Large Skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink, adding garlic for the last minute. Remove shrimp from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving liquid in skillet; set shrimp aside. Add cream cheese and broth to reserved liquid in skillet; cook 3 to 5 min or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan.
3 – Drain pasta. Add to shrimp mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.

Kitchen Tips
Tip 1 – Healthy Living: Save 50 calories and 6g of fat, including 3g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with KRAFT Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing and PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Tip 2 – Serving Suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.

CLICK HERE to head over to My Food and Family to get all the nutritional details. Someone who is totally on board with this quick-fix yummy dinner is Geneva Pruitt, the heroine of NIGHT WISH. Even Wizard admits it’s pretty good stuff, but what would a wolf shifter know since it’s not beef? 😉 Gen is a curvy girl and reminds Wiz that her love of pasta is partially responsible. He just grins and stalks her across the kitchen. While life is good now, it wasn’t always that way. You can read their story in NIGHT WISH by clicking on the cover or the title. You’ll end up at Books2Read where you can find the link to your favorite on-line bookstore. What about y’all? Shrimp and pasta or do you prefer a different mix?