Description
A quick and easy creamy garlic shrimp pasta recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the same skillet. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return shrimp to the skillet. Add cooked linguine and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end.
- If you don’t have fresh parsley, dried parsley can be used, but use less.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp pasta, shrimp pasta recipe, quick dinner, easy pasta, weeknight meal, seafood pasta