Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic is a comforting, flavor-packed dish featuring tender shrimp in a luscious homemade sauce. The creamy pasta sauce combines rich whipping cream with garlic for a smooth, savory finish that perfectly coats every bite of pasta.This is one of the best ways to cook and enjoy shrimp, tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, garlic, and pasta in a velvety sauce that feels indulgent without being overly heavy. Think of it as the ultimate creamy garlic prawn pasta for those nights when only a cozy bowl of creamy pasta will satisfy. It’s a pasta lover’s dream come true, simple, elegant, and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta spaghetti, linguine, or your favorite kind
- 300 g shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 – 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp dried onion flakes or powder
- ½ tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1 tbsp butter for cooking shrimp
- Reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Slice garlic into thin pieces.
- Halve cherry tomatoes to release their juices.
- Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt if desired.
Cook the Shrimp and Pasta
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water.
Make the Creamy Sauce
- In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Season with salt, pepper, and dried onion.
- Pour in whipping cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Combine and Serve
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- If needed, add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Return shrimp to the pan and cook for 1–2 more minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy creamy, garlicky shrimp pasta perfection!
Notes
Estimated Calories (per serving): ~550–600 kcal
Breakdown (per serving):
- Pasta (125g cooked): ~200 kcal
- Shrimp (150g): ~120 kcal
- Whipping cream (½ cup): ~200 kcal
- Butter (½ tbsp): ~50 kcal
- Cherry tomatoes (½ cup): ~15 kcal
- Garlic (2 cloves): ~10 kcal
- Spices & salt: ~5 kcal
- Optional pasta water: 0 kcal
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
