Easy Marry Me Shrimp Pasta in 30 Minutes
This Marry Me Shrimp Pasta is creamy, garlicky, and packed with flavor from shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. An elegant yet easy 30-minute pasta dinner perfect for date night or weeknights.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta fettuccine, linguine, or similar
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth or part white wine, part broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, then pour in chicken broth and cream. Simmer gently.
- Lower heat, add Parmesan, and stir until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to the skillet. Add pasta and toss until coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
- Swap shrimp with scallops or chicken for a variation.
- Stir in spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini for extra veggies.
- Add Calabrian chili paste or extra red pepper flakes for spice.
- A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavors.
- Leftovers reheat best on the stove with a splash of cream or broth.