Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Description

If you don’t have much time for dinner, try this creamy shrimp pasta recipe. It’s quick and easy to make and my whole family loved it.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ¼ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 splash dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tender yet firm to the bite
  4. about 12 minutes.
  5. While spaghetti is cooking
  6. heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic until soft
  7. but not brown
  8. about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until opaque
  9. about 3 minutes. Add wine
  10. reduce heat
  11. and pour in cream. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken
  12. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
  13. Drain spaghetti and spoon creamy shrimp on top. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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