Creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta is an easy dish that you can make in less than 30 minutes. A rich and creamy garlic butter sauce made using heavy cream, and parmesan cheese then tossed with pasta. Serve with a side of any salad you fancy.
What's In This Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta?
Fettuccine pasta: I like to use fettuccine; however, you can use spaghetti if you want.
Shrimp: use any kind you prefer, just wash and peel.
Garlic: In this recipe, I use two cloves minced garlic to give the shrimp and sauce nice flavour.
Heavy cream: giving the sauce the rich and creamy texture.
Parmesan cheese: I use shredded Parmesan cheese to thicken the sauce and add a lovely cheese flavour to it.
Butter, olive oil: Cooking with both will maximise the flavour.
Salt, ground pepper and paprika: Seasonings for lovely taste.
Parsley: Finely chopped for garnishing.
How To Make Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Preparing the shrimp: sprinkle salt, pepper and paprika over the shrimp, coat well then set aside.
Cooking the pasta: In boiling salted water cook the pasta according to the pack instructions then drain.
Making the sauce: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter once the butter melts add the onion, cook for one minute until the onion becomes translucent, stirring occasionally.
Now, add the garlic, stir.
Add the heavy cream, water and stock cube, bring to a boil.
Add the parmesan cheese and the shrimp, lower the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes(or until the shrimp fully cooked) then turn off the heat and add the pasta, mix well then garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Tips and Variations
- Use chicken or beef instead of shrimp.
- If you like your dish spicier, add some red pepper flacks.
- Use fresh cream and grate your oven parmesan cheese for a better flavour.
Recipe FAQs
To make the sauce thicker add more cheese to the heavy cream while hot and vice versa, to make the sauce thinner add less cheese to the sauce.
Yes, you can add thyme(fresh or dry), oregano or a little bit of chilli powder(if you would like it to be spicy).
You can use frozen or fresh shrimp also precooked shrimp will work in this recipe.
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Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 400 g shrimp , washed and peeled
- 300 g Fettuccine pasta
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion , finely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cube vegetable/chicken stock
- ½ cup water
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt, pepper and paprika over the shrimp, coat well then set aside.
- In boiling salted water cook the pasta according to the pack instructions then drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter once the butter melts add the onion, cook for one minute until the onion becomes translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Now, add the garlic, stir.
- Add the heavy cream, water and stock cube, bring to a boil.
- Add the parmesan cheese and the shrimp, lower the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes(or until the shrimp fully cooked) then turn off the heat and add the pasta, mix well then garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use chicken or beef instead of shrimp.
- If you like your dish spicier, add some red pepper flacks.
- Use fresh cream and grate your oven parmesan cheese for a better flavour.
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