Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a delightful fusion of flavors that brings a taste of the ocean to your dinner table in just 25 minutes. This dish features succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, tossed with fettuccine pasta, and brightened with zesty lemon. Ideal for casual weeknight meals or special gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and highly customizable—add your favorite vegetables or proteins to create your signature version. With its inviting aroma and elegant presentation, this comforting pasta dish will impress family and friends alike, ensuring everyone asks for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of ¼ lemon
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (8-10 minutes); drain and set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add cooking oil and sauté minced garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add butter to the pan, then stir in shrimp; cook until opaque and slightly pink (4-6 minutes).
- Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Combine cooked fettuccine with the shrimp mixture; stir well to coat.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 200mg