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Delicious One Pan Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta served on a white plate.

One Pan Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

A comforting and quick one-pan pasta dish featuring juicy shrimp and a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Pasta of your choice spaghetti, linguine, or penne work well
For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined Medium or large shrimp
  • 2 tablespoon Butter Plus a tiny splash of olive oil
  • 3 clove Garlic, minced Do not be shy with the garlic
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken broth or veggie broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream Or half and half
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped parsley For garnish
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • to taste Red pepper flakes Optional for heat

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the pasta in salted water until just before fully done, about 1 minute less than the package instructions.
  2. Before draining, reserve about a cup of pasta water.
Cooking Shrimp
  1. In a large skillet, warm butter and a splash of olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and curled.
  3. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Making the Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add more butter if needed and stir in the minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to incorporate all the flavorful bits.
  3. Lower the heat, pour in the cream, and sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth.
Bringing it together
  1. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
  2. If the sauce is too thick, add splashes of reserved pasta water until creamy and glossy.
  3. Return the shrimp to the skillet just to warm through, then finish with lemon juice and parsley.

Notes

Shrimp pasta tastes best fresh, but leftovers can be reheated gently on the stove. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.