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Creamy Lemon Shrimp PastaCreamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
This cheesy, garlicky shrimp dish with bright notes of lemon is comforting and cooks up fast. A perfect dinner for busy weeknights.
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Recipe - FRANCE AVE EDINA
Recipe: Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
1 pound raw shrimp
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest from ½ lemon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Fresh parsley, for topping
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, add butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.
  3. Add garlic to the remaining butter in the pan. Cook for one minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Slowly whisk in milk, followed by cream.
  5. Let the milk mixture heat up to a light simmer; stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, stirring to let the cheese melt.
  6. Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp, stirring to coat the noodles. Serve topped with parsley. Enjoy!
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
Buitoni Fettuccine Pasta
Buitoni Fettuccine Pasta, 9 Ounce
$3.19$0.35/oz
1 pound raw shrimp
Bulk Wild Jumbo Raw Shrimp Shell On 16-20 CT
Bulk Wild Jumbo Raw Shrimp Shell On 16-20 CT, 1 Pound
Deal
$9.99/lb was $14.99/lb$9.99/lb
1 tablespoon butter
Crystal Farms Salted Sweet Cream Butter
Crystal Farms Salted Sweet Cream Butter, 1 Pound
$5.39$5.39/lb
3 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
1 ½ cups whole milk
L&B Classic Whole Milk
L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.59$5.18/gal
½ cup heavy cream
Prairie Farms Premium Heavy Whipping Cream
Prairie Farms Premium Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 Ounce
Deal
$4.49 was $5.49$0.28/oz
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Sartori Classic Parmesan Cheese
Sartori Classic Parmesan Cheese, 5 Ounce
$5.49$1.10/oz
Juice of 1 lemon
Fancy Large Lemons
Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
Huge Deal
$1.00 avg/ea was $1.50 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Zest from ½ lemon
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½ teaspoon salt
Morton Salt
Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
Deal
$2.29 was $2.83$0.09/oz
½ teaspoon pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$7.79$3.90/oz
Fresh parsley, for topping
Curly Parsley Bunch
Curly Parsley Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, add butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.
  3. Add garlic to the remaining butter in the pan. Cook for one minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Slowly whisk in milk, followed by cream.
  5. Let the milk mixture heat up to a light simmer; stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, stirring to let the cheese melt.
  6. Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp, stirring to coat the noodles. Serve topped with parsley. Enjoy!