Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Made with lemon, garlic, cream cheese, and parmesan, this Creamy Shrimp Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner full of flavor. Serve with breadsticks and a side salad for a quick dinner everyone is sure to love.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 730kcal
Ingredients
Sauce ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1-2 cups chicken bullion/stock depending on how thick you want the sauce
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the box and put it aside
- In a large bowl combine the shrimp with the garlic, salt, paprika and pepper
- Spray a large pan with non-stick spray and fry the shrimp. Remove the shrimp from the pan and put it aside
- Put the rest of the ingredients into the pan and gently heat until the cream cheese melts. Start with one cup of chicken bullion/stock and add more if you want a thinner sauce. Stir until everything is combined and smooth.
- Put the pasta and shrimp back into the pan and stir it well.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 2108mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1441IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3mg