Description
Creamy garlic shrimp pasta is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich and creamy garlic sauce over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- For added flavor, add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Make sure to not overcook the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp pasta