🍤 Garlic Butter Shrimp with Creamy Parmesan Bowtie Pasta
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
🍤 For the Garlic Butter Shrimp
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
🍝 For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta
- 12 oz (340 g) bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water (if needed)
🌿 Garnish
- Extra Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the bowtie pasta until al dente according to the package directions.
- Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
2️⃣ Cook the Shrimp
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Add the remaining butter and garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and keep warm.
3️⃣ Make the Parmesan Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water.
4️⃣ Combine
- Toss the cooked pasta in the creamy Parmesan sauce until well coated.
- Plate the pasta and top with the garlic butter shrimp.
5️⃣ Serve
- Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with garlic bread or a fresh green salad.
💡 Tips
- Add spinach or broccoli for extra vegetables.
- A pinch of Cajun seasoning gives the shrimp extra flavor.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts much better than pre-shredded cheese.
Enjoy your Garlic Butter Shrimp with Creamy Parmesan Bowtie Pasta! 🍤🧄🧈🍝🧀