Name: Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta: A Rich and Flavorful Recipe for Seafood Lovers
Ingredients: 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt (for boiling water); 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp paprika; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp butter; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ½ cup pasta water (reserved); Salt and pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)

Ingredients

Scale

For the Pasta:

8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt (for boiling water)

For the Shrimp:

1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika
1 tbsp butter

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup pasta water (reserved)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

Cook the Pasta:
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Toss with olive oil and set aside.
Cook the Shrimp:
- Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat and cook shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from the pan.
Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Combine Everything:
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp to the sauce, tossing to coat.
- If needed, add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

Serve:
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve warm.