Description
A delicious and easy-to-make creamy lemon garlic shrimp pasta that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta: your choice of spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp: peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic: minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon: juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley: chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
- Add parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and add the pasta. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use any pasta you prefer.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg