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Garlic Butter Shrimp One-Pot Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or pot over medium; cook garlic and pepper flakes about 1 minute until fragrant without browning garlic.
  2. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through; set aside on a plate.
  3. Add broth, scraping up browned bits; bring to a boil.
  4. Halve pasta; add to boiling broth and cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender.
  5. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream and Parmesan and cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Return shrimp; add lemon juice, toss, and cook another minute to heat through.
  7. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately while creamy.