Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring creamy garlic sauce and succulent shrimp, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) linguine or spaghetti pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth or pasta water
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and save ½ cup pasta water.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth and stir.
- Mix in grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer sauce for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp and pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water until creamy.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan, then serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter dish, swap half of the cream with low fat milk and add a tablespoon of flour to thicken. Use whole wheat pasta for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, quick dinner