Description
A quick and delicious creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp back to the skillet.
- Toss to coat evenly and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: creamy shrimp pasta, garlic butter pasta, easy pasta recipe