Ultimate Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-02 · Updated 2026-04-02

A luxurious dish of tender shrimp, garlic, and butter, tossed with al dente pasta and a rich garlic-herb cream sauce. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs Pasta, Shrimp, Butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 600 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz (fettuccine or linguine) Pasta
• 1 lb (peeled and deveined) Shrimp
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves (minced) Garlic
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (grated) Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Lemon zest
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Cook 12 oz pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shells turn pink and the meat is opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
4. Step 4: In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Whisk until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
5. Step 5: Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding 1/2 cup pasta water to loosen the texture.
6. Step 6: Fold in the cooked shrimp and stir to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan.