creamy shrimp pasta

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Nakhon Si Thammarat
Updated on Jun 2, 2019

This comes from a good friend, and her recipes have never failed me. I love pasta and shrimp, and this is best pasta I have made.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • paprika, as desired
  • fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

How To Make creamy shrimp pasta

  • Step 1
    Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water until just tender, drain, and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, add the shrimp and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of paprika or according to your taste. Toss the shrimp to make sure they are all seasoned.
  • Step 3
    Heat a large non stick pan on medium heat and add the oil, when hot, add the shrimp and stir often to cook until pink on all sides, takes just a few minutes then quickly remove them from the pan to a plate.
  • Step 4
    Same pan, add the butter and onion and cook, stirring often until golden brown, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Now stir in the white wine and cook this to reduce to 25% of the liquid remaining in the pan.
  • Step 5
    When the wine is reduced, stir in the cream and bring to a low boil then reduce heat to a simmer for 2 minutes. Now sprinkle on the Parmesan and stir only until smooth and creamy, simmer for a minute or two then turn off the heat, do not let it get to a boil. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, and paprika as desired.
  • Step 6
    Stir in the shrimp.
  • Step 7
    Then add the pasta and toss to coat.
  • Creamy Shrimp Pasta
    Step 8
    Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan and parsley.

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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