Shrimp Pasta in a Creamy Garlic Sauce

1. 1 Pastapack 450 g ≈ $1.36 75 g
2. 2 Peeled shrimppack 400 g ≈ $8.50 140 g
3. 3 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 90 ml
4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
5. 5 Parmesanpack 200 g ≈ $6.00 20 g
6. 6 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 8 g
7. 7 Olive oil 8 ml
8. 8 Salt 2 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Bring 350 ml water to a boil in a deep skillet, season with salt, and add the pasta¹.

2. Cook the pasta¹ for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until almost tender, then drain off the excess water, leaving 50 ml in the skillet.

3. Add the butter and minced garlic⁴, and heat for 30 seconds.

4. Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes, until pink and firm.

5. Pour in the cream³, then add the grated Parmesan⁵ and pepper.

6. Stir for 1–2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta¹.

7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley⁶ and serve hot.