I have a house full of shrimp lovers, and they always request seafood recipes including shrimp etouffee, popcorn shrimp, and this simple but satisfying shrimp linguine pasta dish. If you love seafood and pasta, you’ll also want to try my famous crab mac and cheese! My local Italian restaurant makes the best shrimp linguine, and I decided it was time to recreate the dish at home. My version features seared shrimp and tender pasta in a flavorful cream sauce, and it always gets rave reviews. Looking for more great pasta recipes? Be sure to check out my fabulous chicken broccoli Alfredo!
Shrimp Linguine Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need linguine noodles, butter, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, shrimp garlic and fresh parsley. You can also garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon slices.
How Do You Make Shrimp Linguine?
Boil your pasta in a large pot of water, and while the linguine is cooking, simmer the ingredients for your sauce. Place the shrimp in hot pan and cook until they’re ready to eat. Toss your shrimp and al dente pasta together with the creamy sauce. Add a sprinkle of parsley and a few lemon slices for garnish, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The perfect Dish
I typically use medium size shrimp for this recipe, either 41/50 or 36/40 count. You can use fresh shrimp, or frozen shrimp that have been thawed. Be sure to pat thawed shrimp dry before use. I recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese if possible, as it has better flavor and tends to melt better in the sauce. While I do prefer the flavor of butter in this recipe, you can use olive oil to cook the shrimp if that is what you like. Serve your pasta with greens tossed in Italian dressing, a fruit salad recipe, delicata squash, fried zucchini or cauliflower salad. If you prefer a spicy dish, feel free to add some red pepper flakes.
Shrimp Linguine Flavor Variations
This dish is great as written, but you can add other ingredients to make your own creation.
Protein: Use a blend of seafood such as scallops, fish and clams. You can also use grilled chicken tenders instead of shrimp. Pasta: Swap out the linguine with fettuccine, spaghetti, penne or farfalle pasta. Vegetables: Stir in some sauteed mushrooms or bell peppers, add some fresh cherry tomatoes at the end, or mix in some greens such as spinach or sauteed kale. Flavorings: Add extra flavor with a handful of capers, lemon zest, dry white wine, chopped olives, sun dried tomatoes or pine nuts.
This shrimp linguine recipe is on my regular recipe rotation because it’s quick to prepare and always a big hit!
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