Print
Description
Creamy and flavorful shrimp pasta that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain pasta and add it to the skillet with the shrimp sauce. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking.
- For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add other vegetables, such as spinach or sun-dried tomatoes, to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg