Creamy Shrimp and Linguine with Garlic

Here’s an Alfredo-inspired pasta dish that’s equally creamy, cheesy and garlicky, and ready for the table by the time you cook your pasta. Plump and succulent shrimp stud layers of cream-coated noodles, while a hint of lemon shines through a rich parmesan sauce. (A traditional Alfredo dish doesn’t technically include cream, but the heavy whipping cream in the sauce really helps sell this dish’s decadence.) It’s a quick and easy meal that’s great for a date night, or if you’re tired of the same old chicken when it comes to dinnertime decision making. Enjoy!

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Creamy Shrimp and Linguine with Garlic

An Alfredo-inspired pasta dish that's ready for your dinner table in minutes.

Course Main Course

Keyword Alfredo, Cream, Cream Cheese, Garlic, Lemon, Linguine, Pasta, Seafood, Shrimp

Servings 0

Ingredients

• ▢ 12 oz. linguine, cooked, drained, with about 1 cup of cooking liquid reserved
• ▢ Olive oil
• ▢ 1 lb. shrimp, thawed, cleaned and deveined, tails on or off, I used 26-30 size
• ▢ 4 Tbsp butter
• ▢ 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
• ▢ 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• ▢ 2 cups heavy cream
• ▢ 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more to garnish
• ▢ 4 oz. cream cheese
• ▢ 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley, plus more to garnish
• ▢ Zest from 1 lemon, plus more to garnish
• ▢ Salt and pepper

Instructions

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Be sure to reserve about 1 cup of cooking liquid when draining pasta.
• Coat shrimp evenly in olive oil and liberally season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Working in batches, sauté shrimp about 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Add additional olive oil between batches as needed.
• When cooked, remove shrimp and set aside in a plate.
• In the same skillet, reduce heat slightly and melt butter. Add garlic cloves and Italian seasoning. Sauté a minute or so until garlic is fragrant.
• Add heavy cream, parmesan and cream cheese. Heat mixture through until sauce comes together and cheese is melted.
• Add parsley and lemon zest. Stir to combine. Season sauce with salt and pepper as needed.
• Add drained pasta and shrimp (along with juices from plate) to the sauce and thoroughly combine. Heat until shrimp is warmed. Add reserved pasta water to thin sauce to desired consistency as needed.
• Garnish with more fresh parsley, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes if desired.