Description
A delicious and quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 12 oz Fettuccine
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 1 Lemon, sliced
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine pasta until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Melt the butter in the same pan, then add the shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque white with some pink, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until everything is combined and the cheese is melted.
- Add the fettuccine to the pan and stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add additional vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg