Creamy Shrimp Pasta
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This creamy shrimp pasta is a quick, elegant dish made with pantry staples and tender shrimp in a rich garlic-parmesan cream sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and feels like dining out—without the hassle.
Ingredients
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Tip: Water should taste like the sea.
Pat shrimp dry, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Mince garlic, measure all other ingredients.
Cook pasta until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook shrimp in a single layer, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add wine, simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce by half. Stir in cream, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. Simmer gently until smooth.
Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water gradually to reach desired consistency.
Return shrimp to skillet and heat through. Add lemon juice and parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Garnish with extra Parmesan and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 portion (approx. 300g)
- Calories
- 580 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 45 g
- Protein Content
- 32 g
- Fat Content
- 32 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 18 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 220 mg
- Sodium Content
- 620 mg
- Fiber Content
- 2 g
- Sugar Content
- 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 9.5 g
