Description
A quick and easy creamy garlic shrimp pasta that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, enveloping you in comfort and indulgent flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the shrimp and cream sauce.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead advice: Prepare the sauce in advance and reheat right before serving. Feel free to swap ingredients based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg