Elevate Your Dinner Game with Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe is one of my favorites! It’s quick and easy to make, and it’s always a hit with my family. The pasta is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with shrimp, and it’s topped with fresh parsley.
The sauce is made with butter, garlic, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. The shrimp are cooked in the sauce until they are pink and cooked through. The pasta is then added to the sauce and cooked until it is heated through. The dish is then topped with fresh parsley and served immediately.
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It’s also great for entertaining. It’s sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried pasta
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the shrimp and sauce. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you don’t have heavy cream, you can use half-and-half or milk.
- You can also use any type of pasta you like for this recipe.
- If you want a spicier dish, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve this dish with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
