Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this creamy garlic shrimp pasta recipe. Succulent shrimp, al dente pasta, and a luscious cream sauce come together to create a dish that’s both comforting and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Cook the shrimp: Sear shrimp in olive oil until pink; set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, add cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss pasta in sauce, adding shrimp. Heat through, then garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can use half-and-half for a lighter option.
- Pair with garlic bread and a salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
