Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
A romantic and flavorful shrimp pasta dish with a creamy sauce and crispy bacon, perfect for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 ounces pasta (like fettuccine or linguine)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; once it’s al dente, drain it and set aside.
- Crisp the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté the shrimp in the skillet with bacon drippings until they’re pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Create the creamy sauce by pouring in the heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring gently.
- Combine the cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon back into the skillet.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, choose fresh shrimp over frozen. Don’t overcook the shrimp as they will continue cooking slightly after mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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