Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Homemade Marry Me Shrimp Pasta in creamy sauce on white plate

Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Creamy, dreamy, and downright irresistible, this Marry Me Shrimp Pasta is the kind of dish that turns an ordinary dinner into something unforgettable. Tender shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic parmesan cream sauce come together in one skillet—elegant enough for date night, yet simple enough for a weeknight favorite.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 580kcal

Cost: $18

Equipment

1 Skillet 12-inch or larger, high-sided if possible
1 Large pot For boiling pasta
1 Tongs For tossing pasta and shrimp
1 Measuring Set Dry and liquid ingredients

Ingredients

12 oz pasta fettuccine or linguine recommended
1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
3 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, oil-packed preferred
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Boil pasta until al dente
Sauté shrimp until just pink
Set shrimp aside
Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes
Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook briefly
Stir in cream and parmesan
Let sauce reduce and thicken
Add shrimp and cooked pasta
Toss with pasta water if needed
Garnish with parsley and serve warm

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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