Description
A quick and delicious creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir well.
- Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until sauce thickens.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss with the sauce.
- Add cooked pasta and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately for the best 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: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta, shrimp pasta recipe, easy pasta dinner