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A white bowl filled with creamy linguine pasta and golden seared shrimp garnished with fresh parsley.

Cream Cheese Shrimp Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 620 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz linguine or fettuccine pasta
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear in the skillet for 2 minutes per side until opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the cubed cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet, whisking constantly until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes until incorporated.
  • Add the cooked pasta and shrimp back into the skillet.
  • Toss thoroughly to coat, adding more pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if the sauce requires thinning.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.