Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a rich, flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp enveloped in a velvety sauce, perfect for impressing family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional) for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook spaghetti or fettuccine until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper, cooking until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet with shrimp and garlic; simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Gradually add parmesan cheese while stirring continuously until melted and creamy.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet, adding reserved pasta water if necessary to achieve your desired consistency.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or bell peppers while sautéing the shrimp.
- If you prefer a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 210mg