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This simple, flavorful shrimp pasta is the perfect quick supper for busy weeknight meals!

Easy Weeknight Shrimp Pasta

This flavorful shrimp pasta comes together quickly for a fast but tasty weeknight supper.

Course Main Course

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

  • 1/2 lb pasta whatever kind you have on hand
  • 4 oz Swiss cheese, grated
  • paprika to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • dried oregano to taste
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp butter

For the Shrimp:

  • 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, tails removed
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • pinch of salt
  • dash of pepper
  • dash of garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water.*

  2. While pasta cooks, prepare the shrimp by sauteing in a skillet with the butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and return to pot. Stir cheese, spices, cream, and butter into pasta. Heat through until cheese melts.

  4.  Add shrimp to pasta and toss well; serve!

Recipe Notes

* We use 1-2 teaspoons of Real Salt. It makes the pasta more flavorful!