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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
A rich and flavorful pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 oz pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or fettuccine)
- 0.5 tsp salt (for boiling water)
Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce & Seasonings
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated preferred)
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; cook in olive oil until pink, then set aside.
- Melt butter, sauté garlic, add cream, and simmer. Stir in Parmesan and red pepper flakes; add lemon juice.
- Combine pasta with sauce, add shrimp, and toss. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle additional Parmesan or fresh herbs before serving.