Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish made with tender shrimp, garlic, Parmesan, and a hint of lemon. Ready in 30 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight dinner!
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons butter, i used unsalted
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- 8 ounce linguine, or fettuccine, spaghetti
- ½ pounds jumbo shrimp, 21-30 count per lb, deveined, tails-off
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lemon, we will need zest and lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.8 ounce linguine
- Cook shrimp: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and cook shrimp for 1 minute per side until pink and opaque.3 tablespoons butter, ½ pounds jumbo shrimp
- Add garlic & lemon juice: Reduce heat, add garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and squeeze in half of the lemon juice.2 teaspoons garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 lemon
- Add wine: Pour in white wine and let it cook off.½ cup dry white wine
- Stir in cream & parmesan: Add the remaining butter, slowly stir in cream and Parmesan cheese, and squeeze the rest of the lemon juice. Stir and add a splash of reserve pasta water to loosen the sauce.3 tablespoons butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 lemon, ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Thicken sauce: Let the sauce come to a gentle boil, then simmer until it thickens.
- Add thyme & taste: Stir in fresh thyme and taste for seasoning. Adjust if necessary.1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Combine pasta & sauce: Toss the cooked pasta with the creamy garlic butter shrimp sauce. Enjoy!
NOTES
- To Store. Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- To Freeze. I don’t recommend freezing this creamy shrimp pasta as the sauce may separate when reheated. The flavor will also be different!
- To Reheat. Reheat the pasta in a skillet over low-medium heat, adding a splash of water to loosen the sauce. If using the microwave, do the same to keep the sauce creamy.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 22gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1352IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 2mg
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