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A skillet of shrimp scampi with spaghetti, garnished with lemon slices and parsley.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta is a quick, flavorful dish with tender shrimp and linguine in a creamy lemon garlic butter sauce, finished with Parmesan. Simple yet elegant—perfect for any night!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces linguine dry
  • 12 ounces of large shrimp fresh or frozen, peeled, deveined, and uncooked.
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 cup of white wine or seafood stock
  • 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon 3-4 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup of pasta water
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Cook the linguine in a large pot of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt. Following the package instructions, cook the pasta until al dente. Once cooked, save 1 cup of pasta water and drain. Set the pasta aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
  • Pour the wine into the hot pan and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until reduced by half and the alcohol smell is gone.
  • Add the butter and garlic to the pan. Once the butter melts, cook for 30-60 seconds until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir to create a sauce.
  • Add the cooked pasta, parsley, lemon zest, and cream to the pan. Use tongs to toss the pasta in the sauce until everything is well coated.
  • Lastly, return the shrimp to the pan. Give the pasta a taste and add more lemon, salt, or pepper as needed.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve warm.

Notes

  • To keep this dish in 30 minutes or less, prep the ingredients while the pasta cooks and use already peeled and deveined shrimp.
  • If using frozen shrimp, thaw first.
Cuisine Seafood
Course Dinner

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg