Garlicky Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Name: Garlicky Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 oz. uncooked pasta, like fettuccine; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 1 lb. medium raw shrimp (51-60 per pound, peeled, deveined, and with the tail removed); ½ tsp. salt; ¾ cup whole milk; ¾ cup heavy whipping cream; 3 oz. grated Parmesan cheese (about ¾ cup), plus more for serving; ¼ tsp. black pepper; ½ tsp. garlic powder, optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Garlic is added at two different points in this recipe so that you get some mellower, cooked garlic flavor, as well as some stronger, less cooked garlic flavor. If you want even more, add in the optional garlic powder, wow!

Updated at: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:04:55 GMT