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Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti

Garlic sauteed in butter, sour cream, shrimps, pasta and broccoli florets are tossed in sour cream for an easy and delicious meal. Only one pot is required from start to finish.
Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti
Pasta+ Seafood+ Vegetable / fruit recipe by Connie Veneracion | Last updated: 05.10.2025
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Label: Shrimp, Spaghetti
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Connie’s notes

A rehash of an old recipe. The first version had lemon and cream. This time, I substituted sour cream to give the dish tang without the sharpness of lemon juice. And, yes, you read that right when I said you need just one pan to cook this pasta dish.
To cut down on prep time, frozen shrimps that had already been peeled and deveined were used here.
If you prefer a different pasta shape, go ahead and make the substitution.

Ingredients

  • salt
  • 100 grams spaghetti or your preferred pasta shape
  • 1 small broccoli cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 20 medium shrimps peeled and deveined
  • ground pepper
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Boil a liter and a half of water in a large pan, and add a tablepoon of salt.
  • Dump in the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Scoop out the spaghetti and transfer to a strainer.
    Boiling pasta / broccoli
  • Add the broccoli florets to the salted water and cook for three to four minutes. Scoop out the broccoli and set aside.
  • Pour out the water and wipe the pan dry.
  • Melt two tablespoons butter over medium heat.
  • Saute the garlic until aromatic.
    Sauteeing garlic and shrimps
  • Spread the shrimps in the hot butter. Sprinkle in salt and pepper.
  • Leave for about half a minute to cook the underside then stir and continue cooking just until opaque.
  • Add the spaghetti to the shrimps and toss until every strand of noodle is glisterning with butter.
    Tossing noodles and broccoli with shrimps
  • Add the broccoli and pour in the sour cream.
    Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti
  • Cook, tossing, until all the shrimps, broccoli florets and noodles are coated with sour cream.
  • Serve your creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti immediately.
    Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti
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About Connie Veneracion

Home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

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