Best Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipes

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic until soft, but not brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Add wine, reduce heat, and pour in cream. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Drain spaghetti and spoon creamy shrimp on top. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY ONE-POT SPINACH SHRIMP PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a heated pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Cook until shrimp is pink, then put aside.
• In the same pot, add milk, broth, and pasta.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, so that the pasta does not stick to each other.
• Once pasta is al dente, add in spinach, salt, pepper, seasoning, and cheese, and mix until spinach is wilted and everything is coated in the sauce.
• Add the shrimp back in and give it a stir until fully incorporated.
• Serve with some extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Immediately add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp is pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle salt, basil, and paprika over shrimp. Cook and stir for 1 minute more, leaving shrimp slightly undercooked to finish cooking in the sauce.
• Remove shrimp mixture from the skillet. Add mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook and stir, seasoning with salt, until juicy, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp; immediately pour in half-and-half, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, constantly stirring, until cheese melts, 5 to 8 minutes. Cover with a lid and remove from heat.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. If cream sauce is too thick, add some pasta water in small amounts. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Add to the cream sauce.

CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling; add linguine and shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until linguine is tender and shrimp are pink. Drain and return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat wine, cheese, milk, garlic and salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until slightly thickened.
• Add linguine and shrimp to sauce in skillet; toss to coat. Stir in chopped oregano just before serving. Garnish with oregano sprigs.

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper; cook until bell pepper has softened and mushrooms are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp, white wine, and oregano. Cook until shrimp are almost cooked through and turning pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add cream and butter. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 8 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti, mix to combine, and turn off heat. If cream sauce is too thin, thicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Put shrimp in colander and run under cool water to defrost.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking; drain again and place into large bowl.
• Add shrimp and all vegetables to the pasta and stir lightly to distribute colors evenly.
• In a separate medium-sized bowl, mix mayonnaise, spices and lemon juice. Whisk together to make a smooth dressing, and pour over pasta, shrimp and veggies.
• Stir gently to coat all ingredients, cover, and chill at least two hours.
• (If needed or wanted, a dollop or two more mayo may be added without changing other ingredients.).

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain and allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mascarpone, Dijon and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the pasta, shrimp, Parmesan, peas, peppers and fennel; toss to coat. Fold in the basil and dill. Serve at room temperature or cold.

CREAMY LEMON-BASIL SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to the pan and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove to a plate.
• Add shallots to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon zest, and 1/2 of the lemon juice; heat for 2 minutes. Reserve remaining lemon juice for another use.
• Add cream and bring to a simmer. Return shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil.
• Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Add spaghetti to the skillet. Add pasta water as needed and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Season with pepper if desired.

ONE PAN PASTA WITH CREAMY SHRIMP AND PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 7 to 12 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
• Add shrimp, pesto, cream, broth, and dried tomatoes to pasta; stir over medium heat until hot and evenly incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMY CREOLE SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions and garlic in the butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Add frozen shrimp; cook and stir until thawed, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
• Whisk wine and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over the green onions and garlic in the skillet. Stir in heavy cream, lime juice, Creole seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper; simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Return shrimp to the skillet. Stir in spinach and basil. Cook and stir until shrimp is heated through and spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta.

CREAMY HERBED SHRIMP AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, parsley, scallions, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the shrimp, roasted red peppers and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

CREAMY TOMATO SHRIMP ROTINI PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Cook the shrimp until pink.
• Add the tomato, green onion, chili powder, parsley, salt, and pepper, stirring until evenly mixed.
• Pour in the milk, bringing to a boil.
• Stir in the cooked pasta until well-coated.
• Enjoy!

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until slightly less than al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Add fennel, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and chipotles with sauce and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until just beginning to curl but not completely cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add pasta, reserved pasta water, and cream. Cook, stirring and shaking pan until pasta and shrimp are cooked through and a creamy sauce forms, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with fennel fronds.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; return to the pan. Immediately stir in spinach; toss until the spinach wilts. Set aside.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes, or until browned. Add onion, and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth and white wine. Increase heat to medium high heat, and cook, stirring often for 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the cream cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Add the cooked shrimp, and cook until thoroughly heated. Pour shrimp mixture over the pasta mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle evenly with grated Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND CREAMY LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet heat butter and olive oil over medium heat; add garlic and stir for about a minute so as not to brown.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, milk, lemon juice, capers, and spinach; season with nutmeg and black pepper.
• Cook for 10 minutes or so, then sprinkle with cornstarch (if you want a thicker sauce) and stir; break up tomatoes by smooshing them, if desired.
• Stir in shrimp and heat through; taste and adjust seasonings including a bit of salt, if needed.
• Add mozzarella to pasta and toss a bit.
• Pour sauce over pasta and garnish with parsley.

CREAMY LEMON SPINACH PASTA WITH SCALLOPS & SHRIMP

Steps:

• Vegetables -- In a medium size sauce pan, heat to medium and add the butter. Then add in the onion, garlic and saute 1-2 minutes. Add in the zucchini and cook just another minute until the zucchini begins to slightly soften. It only takes a minute or less. Remove the vegetables immediately to a bowl and cover to keep them warm.
• Scallops and Shrimp -- Add the wine and vermouth to the same pan and bring to a light boil (medium / medium high heat). Add the shrimp and scallops and cook 1-2 minutes. Once the shrimp begin to turn pink and curl immediately take off the heat and use a slotted spoon and remove the shrimp and scallops to the bowl with the zucchini and onion. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Sauce -- Return the pan back to stove and add the cream to wine and vermouth sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer about 10-12 minutes until reduced by half. This is the perfect time to cook your pasta. Once the sauce is finished, remove from the heat and add in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the sauce to the bowl with the vegetables and seafood and toss well. The sauce will heat everything back up.
• Pasta -- As the sauce cooks, make your pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
• Finish -- In a large serving bowl or serving platter, toss the pasta with the seafood sauce. Season with the dill, salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve -- Garnish with some fresh dill and lemon slices. Serve some crusty bread and if you want some fresh greens for a salad. ENJOY!

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH BOWTIE PASTA IN A CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. cook pasta and drain set aside. peel and clean shrimp season with sazon and adobo and paprika then add butter or pan spray to a sauce pan and lightly cook shrimp then add garlic and bacon(optional)let garlic cook for 2 min.
• 2. add milk cheddar,provolone,swiss,and 1 tablsp of parmesan.stir untill cheese is melted. add sour cream and cooking cream (optional) cook untill sauce starts to thicken about 3-4 min then fold in pasta serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese

SPICY CREAMY SHRIMP OVER LEMON GARLIC PASTA (PAPPARDELLE'S PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1/4 C of the cooking liquid. Return to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and reserved liquid. Cover to keep warm.
• In a large saute pan, heat remaining olive oil and add onions, stirring until soft (about 5 minutes). Add garlic, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, and salt. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the white wine and cook cover high heat until nearly all evaporated.
• Add the cream, lemon juice and cook, stirring occaisonally until slightly reduced.
• Add the shrimp and cook until nearly pink. Add the onions and parsley and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the cooked pasta to sauce and toss to coat. Let cook for 1 minute until pasta is warmed through. Remove from heat and top with 1/4 cup of Parmesan.
• Top each serving with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY PASTA PUTTANESCA WITH BACON AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the pasta into the water and cook for 8 to 9 minutes or as directed by the package. Once cooked, drain the pasta and place in a large baking dish or serving platter and drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, just until fully crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate or tray. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
• Heat the pan with the bacon grease over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and black pepper and cook just until pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and let rest with the bacon.
• Add the garlic, anchovy, olives, oregano and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook, stirring, just until the garlic begins to toast, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid reduces by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cream, bacon and shrimp to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute to bring everything together. Taste the sauce and season with salt and black pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta to completely cover it. Or you can toss the pasta into the sauce if your pan is large enough.
• To finish the dish, grate the cheese over the top and garnish with the basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

RICH & CREAMY CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP PASTA W/ CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the green onions (as much as you like--I usually just use a handful).
• Open the cheese and slice it in as many pieces as possible so it can melt easily.
• Set onions and cheese aside separately.
• It is a good idea at this point to start a large pot of boiling water, and it should be boiling by the time the sauce is done.
• To make the sauce: Melt stick of butter in a large skillet on medium heat.
• Add chopped onions.
• Simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions look nicely cooked.
• Add the package of crawfish and let simmer for another few minutes.
• Add the cheese, and once it has started to melt, add the can of soup.
• Dash of salt if desired.
• You can turn the heat up to medium hi.
• Continue stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
• If it is too thick, milk can be added to thin it out.
• Cover and turn heat back down to low.
• Stir occasionally so the sauce does not stick.
• Now just boil the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Sauce can be served over the pasta or mixed inches.
• If there are leftovers, I usually store it all mixed together.
• It reheats better that way.