Description
Creamy Garlic Seafood Pasta is a luscious dish combining tender seafood with a rich, garlicky cream sauce tossed with your favorite pasta. This meal is perfect for a comforting dinner, delivering a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will impress seafood lovers and pasta enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces pasta (your favorite pasta shapes)
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter (essential for sautéing garlic)
- 3 cloves minced garlic (fresh)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or dairy-free cheese)
- To taste salt
- To taste pepper
Seafood and Garnish
- 1 pound seafood (e.g., shrimp, scallops)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned.
- Cook Seafood: Add the seafood to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until it turns opaque and is cooked through. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare Cream Sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Cheese and Season: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss gently to coat evenly with the cream sauce and seafood.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the pasta and serve immediately while hot for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use your preferred pasta shape like fettuccine, linguine, or penne for this recipe.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free cheese.
- Fresh seafood yields the best flavor, but frozen seafood can be used if thawed properly.
- Be careful not to overcook the garlic or seafood to avoid bitterness or rubbery texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated gently.
