Creamy Lemon Shrimp PastaCreamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta

This cheesy, garlicky shrimp dish with bright notes of lemon is comforting and cooks up fast. A perfect dinner for busy weeknights.
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Recipe - WOODBURY (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
1 pound raw shrimp
1 tablespoon 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
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, add butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.
  3. Add garlic to the remaining butter in the pan. Cook for one minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Slowly whisk in milk, followed by cream.
  5. Let the milk mixture heat up to a light simmer; stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, stirring to let the cheese melt.
  6. Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp, stirring to coat the noodles. Serve topped with parsley. Enjoy!
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, add butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.
  3. Add garlic to the remaining butter in the pan. Cook for one minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Slowly whisk in milk, followed by cream.
  5. Let the milk mixture heat up to a light simmer; stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, stirring to let the cheese melt.
  6. Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp, stirring to coat the noodles. Serve topped with parsley. Enjoy!