Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Name: Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 6 oz. Spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 8 oz. jumbo shrimp; 1 cup pasta water; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons white wine; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 tablespoon Italian flat-leaf parsley; Lemon wedges

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
2 people
Calories
536 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Kelsey Carr

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Creamy Shrimp Pasta – easy pasta recipe with shrimp, spaghetti in a buttery and creamy sauce. Cooked in one pot, dinner is ready in 20 mins.

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Ingredients

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6 oz. Spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
8 oz. jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
1 cup pasta water
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white wine optional
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 tablespoon Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
Lemon wedges

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Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
Heat a skillet with oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp. Cook until the surface turns opaque, then add the pasta water, cream, and white wine, bringing it to a simmer. Stir in the butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Once the shrimp is cooked through, add the spinach and stir to combine well.
Toss in the spaghetti and stir to coat well with the cream sauce. Turn off the heat, top with parsley, and serve the pasta immediately with lemon wedges.

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Serving 2people Calories 536kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 342mg (114%) Sodium 1562mg (65%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)