Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this flavorful Creamy Shrimp Florentine Pasta. Succulent shrimp, tender pasta, and fresh spinach come together in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce that is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional:
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside, reserving some pasta water.
- Cook the Shrimp: Season and sauté shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, deglaze with wine or broth, add cream and cheese, then wilt spinach.
- Combine: Toss shrimp, pasta, and sauce together, adjusting consistency with pasta water.
- Season and Serve: Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Enhance with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
