Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of this Easy Creamy Shrimp Linguine Recipe with Garlic, a perfect dish for weeknight dinners or special occasions. This recipe features succulent shrimp enveloped in a rich garlic cream sauce that comes together in just 45 minutes. With minimal ingredients and effort, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that will leave your family and friends asking for more. Serve it alongside a fresh salad or crusty bread for a complete dining experience, making every bite an enjoyable adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g large Argentinian shrimp (peeled and dried)
- 300 g linguine pasta
- 200 ml tomato sauce
- 500 ml heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 juice from lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red paprika powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Optional: grated Parmesan and fresh basil
Instructions
- Season shrimp with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, red paprika powder, smoked paprika powder, and oregano.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet; cook seasoned shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until golden.
- Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream; return shrimp to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; reserve pasta water before draining.
- Toss cooked pasta with sauce; add reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 210mg