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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Get ready for this 20-minute Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta to start making a regular appearance on your dinner table because everybody is going to love it! Perfectly cooked shrimp with al dente pasta, roasted red peppers, and zucchini all come together in a creamy garlic sauce that is a cinch to make and completely satisfying for a weeknight meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 641 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 box bowtie pasta cooked according to package directions
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- salt & pepper
- 1 zucchini sliced into half circles
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large saute pan. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and season with the salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the vegetables, cooking and stirring for a few minutes to soften slightly.
- Add the cream, lemon juice, herbs, and shrimp. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until the shrimp has turned pink, then stir in the Parmesan cheese. You may need to reduce the heat to medium if the sauce starts scalding.
- Serve immediately with additional parmesan cheese for sprinkling over the top.
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Notes
- This recipe is on page 176 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
Calories
641kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
290mg
(97%)
Sodium
648mg
(27%)
Potassium
686mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1374IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
297mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 641
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 641kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 290mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 686mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1374IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.