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Creamy garlic shrimp pasta on a white plate with parsley and pepper. Real homemade feel with juicy shrimp and fettuccine in rich sauce.

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Creamy shrimp pasta with garlic, lemon, and Parmesan; ready in 30 minutes using just a few pantry staples. Juicy shrimp and velvety sauce make this a weeknight favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 585
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Medium shrimp Peeled, deveined
  • 8 oz Fettuccine Or linguine
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Butter Plus extra if needed
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced (more if desired)
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated, plus more for serving
  • 1 Lemon Zested and juiced
  • 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Adjust to taste
  • Salt & black pepper To taste
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley Or basil, chopped
  • 1 cup Pasta water Reserved from boiling pasta

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Colander For draining pasta
  • 1 Large skillet Preferably 12-inch, high sides
  • 1 Wooden spoon For stirring pasta and sauce
  • 1 Microplane For zesting lemon and grating Parmesan
  • 1 Tongs To toss pasta with sauce and shrimp

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prep and measure all ingredients.
  2. Add fettuccine and cook 2 mins less than package. Reserve 1 cup water. Drain.
  3. Cook shrimp in olive oil and butter 1–2 mins per side. Remove and set aside.
  4. Sauté garlic, add cream and Parmesan. Simmer, then stir in lemon, pepper flakes.
  5. Return shrimp to pan, add pasta, toss to coat. Loosen with pasta water as needed.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated using automated tools and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For the most accurate results, please calculate using your specific ingredients.