Description
This Marry Me Shrimp Pasta is a rich, creamy, and flavorful dish made with juicy shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan in a luscious cream sauce. It’s the perfect romantic dinner that looks fancy but takes just 30 minutes to make. Whether it’s for date night, a family gathering, or a cozy dinner for one, this pasta always feels like something special — comfort food with a touch of elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 10 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Sear shrimp in olive oil and butter for 1–2 minutes per side; remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream; simmer gently, then stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp back to the pan. Toss well.
- Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Garnish with basil or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp make a huge difference in flavor and texture.
- Don’t skip the pasta water — it’s key for a silky sauce.
- Add a squeeze of lemon for a fresh, bright finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 190mg