Oh wow 😍—this is a rich, restaurant-style pasta that’s creamy, garlicky, and loaded with juicy shrimp. Total comfort + indulgence!
🍤🧄 Garlic Butter Shrimp with Creamy Garlic Cheese Spaghetti
🧾 Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 500g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt & black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the creamy garlic cheese sauce:
- 200g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
- 1 cup grated cheese (parmesan or mozzarella)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook spaghetti:
Boil in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. - Cook shrimp:
Heat butter in a pan, add garlic and sauté briefly.
Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, paprika.
Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
Add lemon juice, then remove and set aside. - Make sauce:
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.
Pour in cream and simmer gently.
Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. - Combine:
Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce.
Toss well, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed for silkiness. - Add shrimp back:
Place shrimp on top or mix in gently.
🍽️ Serve With:
- Extra parmesan on top 🧀
- Fresh parsley (optional) 🌿
- Garlic bread on the side 😋
💡 Pro tips:
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they get rubbery fast
- Use freshly grated cheese for smoother sauce
- A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens everything
If you want, I can give you a quick 15-minute version or a lighter version that’s less heavy but still creamy 👀
