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Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti

A recipe with Pasta, Seafood, Vegetable by Connie Veneracion | March 16, 2022 (Updated: May 10, 2025)
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.
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Creamy shrimp and broccoli spaghetti
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 3 people

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
 

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