Description
Indulge in a decadent yet easy-to-make Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta that combines tender shrimp with a rich, garlicky cream sauce tossed with pasta. This dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp smoked paprika or Cajun seasoning (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in olive oil and 1 tbsp butter until pink; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic in remaining butter, add cream and Parmesan. Thin with pasta water.
- Combine: Add shrimp and pasta to the sauce, toss to coat.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, and parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother sauce.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine for extra flavor.
- Substitute half-and-half or evaporated milk for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
