A creamy and flavorful garlic butter shrimp pasta that’s quick and easy to make for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Author:Chef Samantha
Ingredients
Scale
8 ozfettuccine pasta
1lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cupunsalted butter
1/2 cupheavy cream
1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1 tspred pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Toss cooked pasta with the shrimp and sauce until well coated. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.