Shrimp Pasta in a Creamy Garlic Sauce
Shrimp pasta with cream, garlic, and Parmesan is cooked in one skillet. The sauce quickly coats the pasta, making the dish rich and tender.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 667 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $4.54
- Protein
- 47 g
Ingredients
- 1 Pastapack 450 g ≈ $1.37 75 g
- 2 Peeled shrimppack 400 g ≈ $8.50 140 g
- 3 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 90 ml
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
- 5 Parmesanpack 200 g ≈ $6.00 20 g
- 6 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 8 g
- 7 Olive oil 8 ml
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Bring 350 ml water to a boil in a deep skillet, season with salt, and add the pasta1.
Cook the pasta1 for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until almost tender, then drain off the excess water, leaving 50 ml in the skillet.
Add the butter and minced garlic4, and heat for 30 seconds.
Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes, until pink and firm.
Pour in the cream3, then add the grated Parmesan5 and pepper.
Stir for 1–2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta1.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley6 and serve hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Save a little of the pasta water: the starch helps the cream and parmesan turn into a smooth sauce that clings to the pasta better.
- Substitutions
- Swap the parmesan for 20 g of any hard cheese, and the sauce will be less salty. Swap the parsley for dill or leave it out, and the taste will be simpler.
- Common mistakes
- Shrimp are most often overcooked: you'll notice a strong fishy smell, a tight texture, and curling into firm rings after just 1-2 extra minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep it in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat on low heat with 1-2 spoonfuls of water or cream so the sauce becomes fluid again.
- Serve with
- Serve it for dinner with a simple cucumber and tomato salad, to cut the rich creamy sauce.
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