Description
A comforting pasta dish with big garlic flavor, silky cream, and tender shrimp, perfect for quick nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tablespoons Butter (for sautéing)
- 4 cloves Garlic (finely minced)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 8 ounces Fettuccine or linguine (wide noodles)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the fettuccine until just shy of al dente, about 9 minutes; reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper; heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt until foaming, then sauté shrimp 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through; transfer shrimp to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium and add minced garlic to the skillet, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the pan; let the cream reduce slightly for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk in grated Parmesan a handful at a time until fully melted and smooth; if the sauce seems too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet, add drained pasta, and toss to coat over low heat until everything is warmed through; adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Finish with chopped parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if using; serve immediately.
Notes
Sprinkle fresh parsley and red pepper flakes for added color and warmth. Pair with a simple salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 220mg