Bring together a creamy parmesan sauce, shrimp, breadcrumbs and fresh chopped tomatoes and you have this wonderful Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp. It’s one of our most popular shrimp recipes because it’s light, fresh and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
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What Makes Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp so Good
Don’t you just love a dish that looks much fancier than it is to prepare? I do. This Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp is one of those recipes.
It’s made in a heavy cream sauce but the shrimp and tomatoes give it a fresh and light feel. The Parmesan sauce is so easy to make, you will quickly put this sauce together.
The breadcrumbs are not pictured in the video below, but you can add those in. They add a nice crunch to this pasta dish.
It’s served in individual casserole dishes so it makes a lovely presentation. Best of all you can prepare this in about 30 minutes. Did I mention it was easy?
What Size of Shrimp Should I Use
This recipe doesn’t call for a specific size of shrimp but it’s a good idea you know what you are getting when you go shopping.
- You will notice a number on the bag or at the butcher counter when you go shopping for shrimp. The higher the number, the smaller the shrimp. The smaller the number, the larger the shrimp.
- This recipe calls for the shrimp already cooked. You can buy shrimp already cooked and then it will already be peeled and deveined.
- If you choose to buy shrimp uncooked, it’s a good idea to buy it frozen in a bag. This will give you options for other shrimp recipes and it’s usually cheaper. Just soak the shrimp in lukewarm water until it thaws, then peel and devein the shrimp yourself. The easiest way to cook the shrimp is to saute it in olive oil or butter until it turns opaque with a pearly pink color and bright-red tails (just a few minutes). Season with salt & pepper if you choose.
When it comes to making shrimp recipes, it usually doesn’t mean hours in the kitchen. This recipe takes under 30 minutes to make and it’s delicious.
Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Pasta
- Butter
- Heavy Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Shrimp
- Roma Tomatoes
- Parsley
- Breadcrumbs
How to Make Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp
- Cook pasta according to package instructions and place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine butter and heavy cream. Heat until butter is melted completely and the mixture comes to a simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese into the pan and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and white pepper if desired.
- Add sauce to the pasta and mix to coat evenly. Pour pasta into small casserole dishes.
- Place several pieces of shrimp on top of the pasta.
- Optional step: Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle on top of pasta.
- Bake at 350 degrees until shrimp is cooked and all is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley if desired.
Recipe Notes
- This dish is served with shrimp, but if you don’t like shrimp, you could easily use chicken, sausage, or perhaps even some crab meat.
- Use any pasta that you have on hand. It’s also a great recipe to be able to use up small bits of pasta that you may have leftover from other recipes.
- If you like it a little more crunchy, add breadcrumbs, melted cheese, and parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix together. Add to the top of the casserole dish before putting it in the oven.
More Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
- Chicken Margherita
- Chicken Scampi
- Italian Margarita
- Italian Meat Sauce
- Minestrone Soup
- Peach Cheesecake
- Toasted Ravioli
- Zuppa Soup
Favorite Shrimp Recipes
Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta cooked according to package directions
- 4 ounces butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 8 ounces Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces shrimp cooked, peeled, and deveined
- 1 Roma tomato cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine butter and heavy cream. Heat until butter is melted completely and the mixture comes to a simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese into the pot and stir until melted. Season with salt and white pepper if desired.
- Place cooked pasta in a bowl, and stir in sauce, mix to coat pasta evenly. Pour pasta into 2 or 3 small casserole dishes.
- Place several pieces of shrimp onto casserole dishes, and place in the oven.
- Optional step: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle bread crumbs onto casserole dishes.
- Bake until all is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley if desired.
- If you have any leftover pieces of shrimp, simply bake them in a small buttered dish, and enjoy with your meal.
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Notes
- This dish is served with shrimp, but if you don’t like shrimp, you could easily use chicken, sausage, or perhaps even some crab meat.
- Use any pasta that you have on hand. It’s also a great recipe to be able to use up small bits of pasta that you may have leftover from other recipes.
- You can bake any leftover pieces of shrimp in a small buttered dish.
Doctor Grandma Jeannie
Delicious! I baked it all in one large casserole dish and totally covered it with 2/3 lb. large shrimp (31-40). My husband LOVED it. However, I made a few changes. I marinated the shrimp first for about 15-20 min. in Chardonnay, Old Bay, and S&P. I was concerned about already cooked shrimp overcooking in the oven, so I used RAW shrimp. They were PERFECTLY cooked after 15 minutes in the oven. It was very difficult to serve, and the crusty topping got lost during serving. Next time I will cut up the pasta first so it can be lifted out easily. I also threw a few chiffonaded fresh basil leaves in with the parsley, and used (extra) Italian seasoned bread crumbs. The appearance was sensational! The red tomatoes and green herbs really set it off. Thanks for the recipe!
Bette Z.
Your recipes are OUTSTANDING!