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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp salt, plus more for the pasta water
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • ½ cup (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz (225g) linguine or spaghetti
  • ¼ cup (60ml) pasta water, reserved from cooking
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Cook the linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper, then sear in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove to a plate.
  3. Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30–60 seconds, then add cream and simmer. Whisk in Parmesan until smooth, then stir in pasta water and season lightly.
  4. Return the pasta and shrimp to the skillet and toss over low heat for 1 minute. Add more pasta water if needed. Serve in warm bowls topped with parsley.

Notes

If you want a thinner sauce, stir in pasta water a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the consistency you like. The shrimp can be peeled, deveined, and refrigerated up to 2 hours ahead to save time at dinner.