Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta! 🍋 🧄 🦐 🍝

PSA – I am not Italian and this is not an Italian recipe! 🫡

Recipe for Lemon Garlic Pasta with Shrimp (2 servings):

Ingredients:
2 servings of your preferred pasta
1/2 lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp butter (for shrimp)
4 cloves garlic, minced (for shrimp)
1 1/2 tbsp butter (for sauce)
6 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
1 tbsp flour (for roux)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
Finely minced parsley for garnish
Salt to taste

Instructions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.

In a large pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic (4 cloves) and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the shrimp, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, melt 1 1/2 tbsp of butter. Add the remaining 6 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Sprinkle in the flour, stirring to create a roux. Cook for 1 minute.

Slowly whisk in the chicken broth (or white wine) and heavy cream. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Add grated Parmigiano Reggiano and continu stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy. Stir in the lemon zest, minced parsley, and lemon juice. Add salt to taste if needed.

If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen it up.

Add your pasta and toss to evenly coat all the noodles with sauce. Then assemble on a plate with shrimp, garnish with more lemon zest and finely minced parsley and more Parmigiano Reggiano if desired. Enjoy!

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