Shrimp Scampi with Pasta Recipe
This Shrimp Scampi with Pasta is a delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, tossed with linguine or spaghetti. It’s a quick and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and olive oil. Sauté minced garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant. Pour in the lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce by half.
- Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet. Toss in the cooked pasta, coating it with the scampi sauce. Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top.
- Enjoy
Nutrition
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 300mg