Description
Indulge in a decadent and flavorful dish with this creamy garlic shrimp pasta. The perfect combination of succulent shrimp, al dente pasta, and a rich garlic cream sauce will surely impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add minced garlic and shrimp, cook until shrimp turns pink.
- Add Cream Sauce: Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the creamy garlic shrimp sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg