Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a large skillet 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.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then slowly add the heavy cream, stirring until the sauce begins to thicken. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce, stirring until it wilts completely, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the cooked linguine and cooked shrimp to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together until well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spinach
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a large skillet 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.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then slowly add the heavy cream, stirring until the sauce begins to thicken. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce, stirring until it wilts completely, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the cooked linguine and cooked shrimp to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together until well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min