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So Flavorful: The creamy sauce in this shrimp pasta is balanced by the lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. So you end up with a creamy, dreamy texture filled with a bit of tang and spice, which makes it so delicious! The garlic goes amazing with the shrimp and the pasta is the perfect vehicle to eat the sauce. If your bowl has extra sauce at the end, soak it up with some crusty bread! Picky-Eater Friendly: I know that some picky eaters don’t like shrimp, and if they don’t want to have the shrimp in this pasta, they will still love the rest of it. But most people are going to absolutely love this garlic shrimp pasta and eat every bite!
Noodles: You can choose the noodles of your choice for this pasta recipe. I think that Penne and Fettuccine work really well. Shrimp: You’ll want raw shrimp that has been deveined with the tails removed. This makes the recipe much easier with little prep. Onion & Garlic: Onion and garlic come together to create so much flavor! Freshly minced garlic works best for maximum flavor. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes: I like to add some crushed red pepper flakes to add a bit of spice to this creamy sauce. If you don’t like spice, then feel free to skip! Lemon: You’ll want to zest the lemon and also add some juice to taste. The lemon zest is what really carries the most lemon flavor, so it goes really nicely with the sauce. Splash of White Wine: A splash of white wine adds a bit more acid and depth of flavor. Feel free to omit this if you prefer. Broth: Use low sodium chicken or vegetable broth for the best flavor. Then, you can add salt to taste! Light Cream Cheese & Half & Half: For the creamy sauce, I used a mixture of light cream cheese and half & half. You can use heavy cream in place of the half & half for a bit of a heavier sauce, but I don’t recommend using regular cream cheese instead of light cream cheese because it will make the sauce too heavy.
