Creamy Blue Cheese Shrimp Pasta (Printable Version)

Creamy blue cheese and shrimp blend with linguine for an elegant, satisfying main dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta & Protein

01 - 10.5 ounces linguine
02 - 10.5 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Sauce

03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 4 fluid ounces heavy cream
05 - 3.5 ounces crumbled blue cheese

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Cook linguine in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until opaque and pink, about 2–3 minutes per side.
03 - Stir in heavy cream and crumbled blue cheese. Simmer gently until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
04 - Add drained linguine to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly with sauce. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Quick enough for a weeknight cooks up within a half hour
  • Packed with protein and flavor so it satisfies deeply
  • Elegant and indulgent without hours at the stove
  • Makes blue cheese approachable even for skeptics
02 -
  • High in protein thanks to shrimp and cheese
  • Sauce clings best if you use short pasta water sparingly
  • Fantastic leftover flavor the blue cheese deepens overnight
03 -
  • Reserve some pasta water before draining it can rescue a thick sauce
  • Toast the walnuts for a garnish that stands out and brings crunch to each bite
  • As always taste before serving since blue cheese has different salt levels and can be more subtle or bold depending on the brand
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