🍤 Shrimp Linguine (Garlic Butter Creamy Pasta)
Quick, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight or dinner party.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2️⃣ Cook shrimp
Heat 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from pan.
3️⃣ Make sauce
- Add remaining butter and olive oil.
- Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes 30 seconds.
- Stir in broth and cream; simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.
4️⃣ Combine
- Toss cooked linguine in the sauce.
- Add shrimp back and toss gently.
- Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan.
🌿 Tips & Variations
- Swap heavy cream for coconut milk for a lighter twist.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for color and flavor.
- For garlic lovers, add roasted garlic for extra depth.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Spicy Cajun shrimp linguine
- Lemon garlic butter shrimp linguine
- Creamy tomato basil shrimp linguine
Which flavor style should I do? 🍤
