Description
A delightful one-pot pasta dish combining garlic butter shrimp with tender pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup spinach (fresh)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and fresh spinach to the pot; cook until spinach wilts.
- Add the pasta and cover with water, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan until well combined.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the garlic. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 250mg