Description
Creamy Marry Me Shrimp Pasta combines tender shrimp, garlic, Parmesan, and a velvety cream sauce with pasta for a dish that feels indulgent yet easy to make.
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or your favorite)
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, drain, and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add broth and cream, stirring to combine. Simmer gently.
4. Whisk in Parmesan until smooth. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5. Add pasta and shrimp back to the skillet. Toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed to adjust consistency.
6. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra heat, add red pepper flakes. Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce. Pair with garlic bread and salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 640
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 190