Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta combines tender shrimp with a luscious, velvety sauce made from plant-based cheese and smoked turkey bacon. This quick and flavorful dish features garlic, succulent shrimp, and perfectly cooked pasta for a comforting meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Meat
- 12 oz fresh peeled and deveined shrimp
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon, sliced
Pasta
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, freshly minced
- 1/4 cup grape juice (natural)
- 1 cup plant-based heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1/2 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- 1/2 cup plant-based cheese
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp and Bacon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced smoked turkey bacon and cook until crispy, then remove and set aside. Add seasoned shrimp (salt and pepper) to the skillet and sauté 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp to prevent overcooking.
- Build the Sauce: In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed and sauté minced garlic gently until fragrant but not browned. Pour in grape juice to deglaze the pan, scraping browned bits. Stir in plant-based heavy cream, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, and natural gelling agent. Simmer and thicken sauce for 3-4 minutes.
- Combine and Finish: Return cooked pasta, crispy bacon, and shrimp to the skillet. Toss to evenly coat with sauce. Adjust sauce consistency by adding reserved pasta water gradually if too thick. Stir in plant-based cheese to melt and enrich sauce. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor and tenderness.
- Remove shrimp from heat as soon as they turn pink to avoid rubbery texture.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency without watering down flavor.
- Sauté garlic gently on low heat to fully release aroma and avoid bitterness.
- Adjust sauce thickness slowly, adding natural gelling agent carefully for perfect creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy garlic shrimp pasta, plant-based cheese pasta, quick shrimp recipe, seafood pasta
