Ingredients
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- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 garlic gloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets + 1 tablespoon water
- Reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmegiano cheese, finely grated
- 1 lb (454 g) of your favorite pasta variety
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional: cili flakes for added heat as a garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt and let boil until ready to cook pasta.
- In a large sauté pan on medium heat add: 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, and broccoli. Sauté about 2 minutes until broccoli is tender yet still a bit crunchy. Season with salt. Add water and cover with lid. Cook for 8 minutes until broccoli is soft, but not mushy.
- Season shrimp with salt. Add remaining olive oil to pan heat to medium- high. Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes- 2 minutes per side (depending on size of shrimp)- do not overcook shrimp. They will be slightly undercooked at this point.
- Turn down heat to low-simmer. Add cream and cheese. Slowly stir and simmer shrimp in cream and cheese for an additional 1-2 minutes until firm and cooked. Turn off heat.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions- "al dente". Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before straining.
- Drain pasta. Add to pan with shrimp and cream sauce. Add reserved pasta water. Stir until combined. Toss in broccoli and serve hot! Add a little cheese on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Savory
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian