Creamy Shrimp Pasta

• Dinner
• ⏱ 25 min
• Easy
• Serves 4
• 600 kcal / serving
• 36 g protein
• 57 g carbs
• 25 g fat

Ingredients (11)

• 280 g spaghetti
• 450 g raw peeled shrimp
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 180 ml heavy cream
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 30 g grated parmesan
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt and black pepper

Steps (6)

1. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente; keep a cup of the cooking water.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp with the garlic for 2–3 minutes until pink.
3. Stir in the cream, cream cheese and lemon juice and simmer for 2 minutes until smooth.
4. Add the tomatoes and parmesan and simmer 1–2 minutes more; season with salt and pepper.
5. Toss the drained spaghetti in the sauce, loosening with a little pasta water if needed.
6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve straight away.