Description
A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp pasta recipe that can be made in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp and sauce. Toss to combine.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic.
- Feel free to use your favorite type of pasta.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked through but not overcooked to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 450-500 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 3-5g
- Sodium: Approx. 400-600mg
- Fat: Approx. 20-25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10-12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 10-13g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40-45g
- Fiber: Approx. 2-3g
- Protein: Approx. 25-30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 150-170mg