Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a delightful blend of succulent shrimp, rich garlic, and buttery goodness tossed with fettuccine for a meal that’s as impressive as it is simple. This recipe shines for its quick preparation, taking only 45 minutes from start to finish. Perfectly suited for both casual weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings, this dish delivers a burst of flavor thanks to the zesty lemon and aromatic garlic. Impress your family or guests with this easy-to-make pasta that’s sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest from ¼ lemon
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add butter to the skillet, then cook shrimp until opaque (4-6 minutes).
- Stir in lemon juice, zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Add fettuccine to the sauce, stirring to coat evenly.
- Serve garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg