Description
This Creamy Shrimp & Sausage Spaghetti recipe is quick to prepare and packed with flavor that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces Italian or smoked sausage
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Italian seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering everything needed.
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté the minced garlic in a skillet with melted butter until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, stirring occasionally for about 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate the shrimp into the mixture and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, bringing it to a gentle simmer. If too thick, add reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
- Toss the drained spaghetti into the skillet and mix well.
- Season with Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and parsley before serving.
Notes
For an elevated dish, add a splash of white wine and more cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 150mg