Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
An easy shrimp pasta recipe with a creamy garlic butter sauce. Pair it with your favorite white wine and a crusty bread.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 516kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta or similar
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp shelled and deveined
- 8 tablespoons salted butter divided
- generous pinch of Italian seasoning
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or broth
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan plus more for serving
- juice from half a medium lemon
- Fresh Parsley for serving
- Lemon Wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions for al dente noodles.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt two tablespoons of butter. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
- Add the garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for an additional minute.
- Pour in the cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes or until sauce is reduced. Add in the remaining butter and gently stir until it is melted and creamy. Stir in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Remove the skillet from the heat (to prevent curdling) and stir in the lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture over the cooked pasta and gently toss until the noodles are well coated in the cream sauce. Serve immediately with fresh parsley, additional lemon wedges, and Parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 299mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g