Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Creamy garlic shrimp pasta is a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love. It’s the perfect all-in-one meal, serve it with a side of bread or a salad.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta, shrimp

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 395kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

12 ounces penne pasta
1 pound large shrimp shelled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes drained
4 cloves garlic minced
2 cups half n half
½ cup chicken stock or pasta water
1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese grated
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil or 1 teaspoon dried
More salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot cook pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Strain and reserve ½ cup liquid if you’re not using chicken stock.
In a small bowl toss the shelled and deveined shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until well coated.
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat add olive oil, add in shrimp cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook another 2 minutes. Remove cooked shrimp and set aside.
Lower the heat a bit and add in the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add in the half n half, chicken stock (or pasta water), and red pepper flakes to the skillet and bring to a low simmer for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat and add in the mozzarella and parmesan cheese and whisk until melted.
Fold in the cooked pasta fresh basil and shrimp.

Serve!

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Notes

1. You can use whatever pasta you have on hand.

2. I use large 31/40 shrimp for this recipe

3. You can make your own half n half by using ½ heavy whipping cream and ½ milk.

4. The sauce will thicken up as it cools, but if you would like it thinner just add a couple of tablespoons of stock or water at a time.

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