Ingredients
Scale
- 200g fettuccine or linguine
- 250g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200ml heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika; sauté until pink (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, add more butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Pour in cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce and return shrimp to the skillet. Mix gently until well-coated.
- Serve immediately alongside steamed broccoli and garlic toast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 215mg