Description
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender shrimp and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Add the drained linguine to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- You can substitute other pasta shapes if desired.
- For a lighter sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta, shrimp pasta, mozzarella pasta, creamy pasta, seafood pasta