Description
This creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta delivers fine dining flavors at home, featuring tender shrimp in a rich garlic sauce served over delicate angel hair pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup minced garlic
- 1 pound frozen jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until tender. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp, Greek seasoning, and red pepper flakes, cooking until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese until fully incorporated with the garlic and butter mixture.
- Pour in heavy cream and milk, stirring until well combined and smooth.
- Add grated Parmigiano Reggiano and mix until melted and creamy.
- Gradually stir in reserved pasta water to achieve desired sauce consistency.
- Toss in the cooked pasta, ensuring it is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Consider reducing butter if you’re concerned about richness. Freshly grated cheese yields the best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian