Ingredients
Scale
- 200g fettuccine or linguine
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200ml heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 250g shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Steamed broccoli (for serving)
- Salt for boiling water
- Black pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter or olive oil and sauté the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink. Remove from heat.
- In the same skillet, melt another tablespoon of butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes before stirring in parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce and gently fold in shrimp until well combined.
- Serve hot alongside steamed broccoli and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg