Description
A quick and comforting dinner featuring fettuccine pasta tossed with tender shrimp in a silky cream sauce, enhanced with garlic and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, then remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, then pour in heavy cream and simmer to combine.
- Stir in grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper, mixing until the sauce is smooth.
- Add the drained fettuccine and shrimp to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
For extra richness, consider using freshly grated cheese and adjusting seasoning to taste. This dish can be customized by adding vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, weeknight dinner, Italian recipe, comfort food