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5 from 6 votes

Shrimp Linguine with Garlic and Saffron Cream

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 700kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Barilla Linguine (1 box)
  • 3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 small pinch saffron threads, 8 to 10 threads
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to top off
  • salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • fresh basil leaves, garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat. Bring water to a boil and add a small handful of salt.
  • Add linguine and bring back up to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Boil linguine until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to a strainer and drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Set linguine and pasta water aside until ready to use.
  • Add 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter and oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat.
  • Season shrimp generously with salt and pepper and sauté in the skillet, in batches, for about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
  • Lower heat to medium and melt remaining butter in skillet.
  • Add shallots and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Deglaze the pan with wine and cook until almost fully evaporated, about 4 minutes.
  • Add reserved pasta water and saffron threads and simmer until liquid has reduced by half.
  • Stir milk into saffron mixture and simmer. Stir Parmesan into sauce and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • Add shrimp back into the skillet and simmer in sauce for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add linguine, to skillet and toss together with shrimp and garlic-saffron cream.
  • Top pasta with more grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 2mg