Here’s a quick and delicious Shrimp Pasta recipe — creamy, garlicky, and perfect for a weeknight dinner or special meal. 🍤🍝
🍤 Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 8 oz (225 g) pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine)
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ½ cup chicken broth or white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook Pasta
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
2️⃣ Cook Shrimp
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp and set aside.
3️⃣ Make Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth (or wine) and simmer 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream. Cook 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice.
4️⃣ Combine
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp to the skillet.
- Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
- Serve immediately with garlic bread or a side salad.
Tips
- For extra flavor, sauté onions or mushrooms with the garlic.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for more veggies.
- Use dry white wine for a subtle tang.
I can also give you a one-pan creamy garlic shrimp pasta that cooks in under 20 minutes for a super quick dinner.
Do you want that version?
