Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this creamy shrimp linguine, a delectable Italian-American dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in!
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken or seafood broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil linguine in salted water, then drain and set aside with pasta water reserved.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in olive oil until cooked, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: Cook garlic and red pepper, add broth, cream, Parmesan, and simmer until thick.
- Combine: Toss linguine in sauce, add shrimp, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance with sun-dried tomatoes or spinach.
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
