Description
A comforting and family-friendly pasta dish featuring fresh garlic, seafood, and a rich creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- Pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or spaghetti)
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Fresh shrimp or scallops
- Heavy cream
- Unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- White wine
- Fresh parsley or basil
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add seafood and cook until shrimp are pink or scallops are golden (2-3 minutes per side).
- Pour in white wine and scrape the pan to incorporate bits; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and add Parmesan. Adjust sauce thickness with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs; toss in pasta until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan and herbs.
Notes
To avoid overcooking seafood, have all your ingredients prepped before starting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: seafood pasta, creamy pasta, garlic pasta, family recipe, Italian cuisine