Description
Indulge in a decadent dish of Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta, where succulent shrimp is tossed in a rich garlic cream sauce, served over your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil water, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, pour in cream, and simmer. Add Parmesan, seasonings, and cooked shrimp.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the creamy shrimp sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot!
Notes
- You can add veggies like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Adjust the spice levels by increasing or decreasing the red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg