How to make Creamy Shrimp Pasta in less than 10 Minutes!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor

Boil water and add linguine, salting the water well.

Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of butter.

Chop half a small onion and 3 cloves of garlic finely and add to the pan.

Add shrimp to the pan with a sprinkle of cajun seasoning.

Cook shrimp for about 1 minute per side, stirring the pasta occasionally.

Remove shrimp from the pan to avoid overcooking.

Add chili flakes to the pan for spice.

Zest one lemon and add to the pan, then juice half a lemon into the pan.

Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine and let the alcohol burn off for a minute.

Add 35 cream to the pan along with nutmeg and ground pepper.

Add the cooked linguine to the pan and toss to combine.

Return the shrimp to the pan along with its juices.

Add chopped parsley and stir.

Turn off the stove and add grated cheese, stirring to combine.

Top with additional parsley, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and ground pepper before serving.

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