Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

This Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a luxurious yet easy dish, made even more special with the addition of Toom garlic dip. Juicy, seasoned shrimp are sautéed and then folded into a silky sauce made from white wine, pasta water, and creamy garlic dip. Finished with Parmesan cheese and parsley, the sauce clings beautifully to each strand of pasta, delivering savory depth in every bite. A toasted bread bowl with a layer of garlic dip adds a fun and indulgent touch. Perfect for a dinner that impresses without stress, this recipe is high-flavor, low-effort comfort food at its best.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Pasta

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 bowls

Calories: 1,143 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ pound - pasta
1 pound - raw shrimp
3 tablespoon - butter
1 teaspoon - olive oil
½ teaspoon - salt
½ teaspoon - black pepper
½ teaspoon - garlic powder
½ teaspoon - onion powder
½ teaspoon - paprika
½ teaspoon - dried parsley
½ cup - dry white wine
1 container - Toom garlic dip
½ cup - reserved pasta water
½ cup - Parmesan cheese
1 handful - fresh parsley
1 - bread bowl

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried parsley.
Add shrimp to the pan and cook a few minutes per side until opaque and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits. Let simmer for 1 minute.
Whisk in Toom garlic dip and 1/2 cup of pasta water until smooth and creamy.
Re-season with the same shrimp spices and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add cooked pasta, Parmesan, and fresh parsley. Stir and thin sauce with additional pasta water if needed.
Return shrimp to the pan, combine well, and simmer for a few minutes to marry flavors.
Optional: Spread garlic dip inside a bread bowl and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until crispy.
Serve pasta in the bread bowl or regular bowls. Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.