Description
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender shrimp in a garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add the drained linguine to the skillet and toss to combine with the shrimp and sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- You can substitute other pasta shapes like fettuccine or spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi pasta, creamy pasta, garlic shrimp, seafood pasta, easy dinner, quick pasta