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Easy Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Easy 30 minute pasta dish with shrimp and béchamel sauce.
Course
Italian
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Author
Nancy P.
Ingredients
12
oz
shrimp
thawed
4
tablespoons
butter
1/2
teaspoon
garlic powder
16
oz
box of thin spaghetti
4
tablespoons
butter
3
tablespoons
flour
2
cups
of warm milk
1/2
teaspoon
freshly grated nutmeg
sea salt
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sea salt and spaghetti and cook for 6-7 minutes or till al dente.
In the meantime, place a medium size skillet on medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of butter and melt.
Add shrimp and garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
In a medium size sauce pan on medium heat add 4 tablespoons of butter and melt. Whisk in flour. Slowly whisk in milk and continue to stir till thick.
Add nutmeg and set aside.
When pasta is done, drain and return to pot. Pour white sauce over pasta and stir.
Pour shrimp and butter mixture over the pasta and mix well.
Serve immediately and enjoy!