Elegant Creamy Garlic Shrimp Fettuccine
Indulge in a luxurious and quick-to-make dish featuring succulent shrimp tossed with al dente fettuccine in a rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Perfect for an elegant weeknight meal or a special occasion.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
- Whisk
- Tongs or spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Clean and devein the shrimp, then gather all necessary ingredients for preparation.
- Boil salted water and cook fettuccine until al dente, then drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, then sauté shrimp in batches until pink and opaque; remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, cook minced garlic until fragrant, then add heavy cream and simmer, stirring constantly.
- Whisk Parmesan into the sauce until smooth, adjust consistency with pasta water, season, then add fettuccine and shrimp, tossing to coat; garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the skillet when cooking shrimp; cook in batches if needed. Adjust the sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as desired.