Creamy Shrimp Pasta
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Creamy shrimp pasta with a lightened garlic parmesan sauce made with cream cheese and milk instead of heavy cream. A weeknight dinner that feels indulgent but is relatively quick.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 12 ounces linguine pasta (dry weight)
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced, divided)
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 pound fresh shrimp (without shells, washed and deveined)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to suit your tastes)
- 1 teaspoon mild paprika (or smokey)
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, low fat or fat free are fine to use)
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 pinch salt (if desired)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped to garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 664mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 368mg
- Calcium
- 322mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 664MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.