Buttery Garlic Shrimp Pasta: A Fancy Dinner in Just 20 Minutes

Creamy, garlicky, and bursting with flavor—this garlic butter shrimp pasta is your new go-to for a weeknight meal that feels like fine dining. Tender fettuccine noodles wrap around juicy shrimp sautéed in golden butter and infused with the bold aroma of garlic. A splash of lemon juice and zest cuts through the richness, while parmesan cheese melts to create a luscious coating. Finished with a sprinkle of parsley, this dish is elegant yet effortless. You can substitute linguine or spaghetti for fettuccine, and use frozen shrimp if needed—just be sure they’re well-cleaned. Perfect for a romantic dinner or impressing guests without breaking a sweat.

Ingredients

• 12 oz fettuccine
  
  

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on optional)
  
  

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  
  

• 4 tbsp butter
  
  

• Juice of ¼ lemon
  
  

• Zest of ¼ lemon
  
  

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
  
  

• Sea salt, to taste
  
  

• Black pepper, to taste
  
  

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  
  

Directions

1. Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
   
   

2. In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant.
   
   

3. Add butter to the pan and melt. Add shrimp and cook until opaque and pink, about 4–6 minutes.
   
   

4. Stir in lemon juice, zest, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
   
   

5. Toss cooked fettuccine into the pan and mix until evenly coated.
   
   

6. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving in grams)

• Protein: 29g
  
  

• Fat: 25g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 45g
  
  

• Fiber: 2g
  
  

• Sugar: 2g
  
  

• Sodium: 520mg
  
  

• Calcium: 180mg
  
  

• Cholesterol: 195mg