Creamy Shrimp Spaghetti
Creamy Shrimp Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sprinkle the flour into the skillet and whisk constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is creamy and heated through. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the cooked spaghetti and cooked shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce. Toss to combine, adding a splash or two of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Shrimp Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sprinkle the flour into the skillet and whisk constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is creamy and heated through. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the cooked spaghetti and cooked shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce. Toss to combine, adding a splash or two of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min