Description
Marry Me Shrimp Pasta is a quick and luxurious dish that transforms any weeknight into a romantic dining experience. Featuring succulent shrimp, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and a rich creamy sauce over fettuccine or linguine, this recipe is perfect for impressing your loved one or simply indulging yourself. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an effortless way to create a memorable meal at home that’s sure to elicit compliments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shrimp and garlic; sauté for about 3 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook for another 2 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg