Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This elegant shrimp pasta dish with spaghetti and shrimp in a creamy sauce flavored with garlic, Parmesan, and basil is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 splash dry white wine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
3 While spaghetti is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook garlic until soft, but not brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes.
4 Add wine, reduce heat, and pour in cream. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
5 Drain spaghetti and spoon creamy shrimp on top. Serve with Parmesan cheese.