Description
A creamy and flavorful shrimp pasta dish perfect for a romantic 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 freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
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 for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the same skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens.
- Return shrimp to the skillet. Add cooked linguine, parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to reach desired sauce consistency.
- Stir in lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a tablespoon of butter with the cream.
- Garnish with extra parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, romantic dinner, date night, easy dinner, seafood pasta