Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a luxurious, comforting dish that combines tender shrimp and perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-follow recipe promises to impress your guests or elevate your weeknight dinners. With its irresistible flavors and creamy texture, it’s a meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente (about 10-12 minutes). Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the Shrimp: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque (3–4 minutes).
- Create the Sauce: Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add drained pasta to the skillet with shrimp and sauce. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Finish with Cheese: Mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the creamy garlic shrimp pasta, garnishing with extra Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 260mg