Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta 🍤🧄
Creamy, rich, and packed with flavor—this garlic butter shrimp pasta is perfect for a quick dinner that feels restaurant-quality.
📝 Ingredients
250g pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
300g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cook the shrimp
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add shrimp, season with salt & pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
Make the garlic butter sauce
In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Add cream & cheese
Pour in heavy cream, stir, then add Parmesan. Let it simmer until slightly thick.
Combine everything
Add cooked pasta and shrimp back into the pan. Toss well to coat in the sauce.
Finish & serve
Sprinkle chili flakes and parsley. Serve hot.
