Creamy Shrimp Scampi with Half-and-Half

Tender linguine tossed with buttery garlic shrimp in a light, creamy Parmesan sauce brightened with lemon and white wine.

Italian seafood weeknight dinner pescatarian
Cook 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce
    linguine
  • 4 tablespoon
    butter
  • 2 clove
    garlic , minced
  • 1 pound
    jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoon
    pinot grigio wine
  • 2 teaspoon
    lemon juice , or to taste
  • 0.5 cup
    half-and-half
  • 0.25 cup
    parmesan cheese , finely shredded
  • 2 tablespoon
    parsley , chopped, or to taste

Instructions

8 steps
  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Cook linguine in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite.

    ⏱ 8 min
  3. 3

    While pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly browned.

    ⏱ 1 min
  5. 5

    Add shrimp and cook until the tails start curling in, turning once.

    ⏱ 4 min
  6. 6

    Add remaining butter, wine, lemon juice, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese; stir to incorporate.

  7. 7

    Drain linguine and divide noodles between two bowls.

  8. 8

    Top with shrimp mixture and garnish with parsley.

Refine

Tell me what to change — “make it dairy-free”, “double it”, “actually it was 2 tbsp of butter”.

Source

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/268669/creamy-shrimp-scampi-with-half-and-half