Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta is a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 714kcal
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest from ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Fresh parsley for topping
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Add pasta and cook until al dente.
Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.
Remove shrimp from pan.
Add garlic to the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and cook for one minute, being careful not to burn it.
Slowly whisk in milk, followed by cream.
Let the milk mixture heat up, coming to a light simmer and then stir in the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper, stirring to let the cheese melt.
Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp, stirring to coat the noodles.
Serve topped with parsley.
Enjoy!
Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 360mg | Sodium: 1653mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 605mg | Iron: 4mg