The Most Delicious Creamy Pasta I’ve Ever Made! Simple and So Tasty!

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 calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan.

Add 1 lb (450g) of shrimp and fry over medium heat for about 3 minutes until nicely caramelized.

Season shrimp with salt, black pepper, and ½ tablespoon Cajun seasoning.

Flip the shrimp and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.

In the same frying pan, add 1 more tbsp of butter.

Cook 8.8 ounces (250g) egg fettuccine pasta according to the packet instructions; drain when al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

Finely chop or grate 2 cloves of garlic and cook in the pan for half a minute until fragrant.

Add 1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper.

Add 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream and mix well.

Grate 3/4 cup (50 g) of Parmesan cheese and stir gently until melted, adding a little of the reserved pasta water if necessary.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Add the cooked pasta and mix well with the sauce.

Return the shrimp to the frying pan to warm up and coat in the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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