Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Garlic Shrimp Pasta is buttery, garlicky, and full of juicy shrimp. A quick and easy dinner that feels fancy but is simple to make.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Sauté for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Let the sauce thicken slightly, then add lemon juice.
- Toss the drained pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
- Return shrimp to the pan and mix gently until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.