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Shrimp Pasta
Tender shrimp, bold spices, and a luscious cream sauce come together in this Shrimp Pasta recipe—a perfect balance of comfort and elegance for any occasion!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry linguine pasta
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic, oregano, thyme, and onion powder, and sauté until fragrant. Add shrimp.
- Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add cherry tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp back to the skillet with the sauce. Thin the sauce with reserved pasta water, adding a little at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Toss to combine and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper, adjusting the taste as needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
202mg
(67%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1218IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 202mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1218IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.