Description
A quick and delicious creamy shrimp pasta dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss with the sauce.
- Add cooked pasta and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more or less Parmesan.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: creamy shrimp pasta, easy pasta recipe, shrimp dinner