Shrimp Scampi Pasta
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12 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

The wonderful taste from this shrimp scampi pasta recipe will blow your mind, with the sauce’s buttery, lemony, well-balanced saltiness, herbiness, and spiciness! The shrimp simmered in the sauce for a few minutes takes this dish to another level. An easy recipe that can be done in 30 minutes with no hassle and stress!
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The wonderful taste from this shrimp scampi pasta recipe will blow your mind, with the sauce’s buttery, lemony, well-balanced saltiness, herbiness, and spiciness! The shrimp simmered in the sauce for a few minutes takes this dish to another level. An easy recipe that can be done in 30 minutes with no hassle and stress!
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30MINS

Total Time

$2.25

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Spaghetti
8 oz
Spaghetti
Shrimp
12 oz
Small Shrimp
peeled, deveined, and tail off
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic, minced
Unsalted Butter
3 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Olive Oil, divided
Salt
1 tsp
Salt, divided
1 tsp for cooking pasta, ½ tsp for scampi
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
plus more for garnish
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, juiced
1 tsp of zest and 1 Tbsp of juice needed
Dry White Wine
4 Tbsp
Dry White Wine
Fresh Parsley
3 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese
plus more for garnish
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Author's Notes

Customize the type of pasta according to your preference.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a pot with boiling water, add Salt (1 tsp) and Spaghetti (8 oz). Cook 1-2 minutes less than the directions on the package.
step 2
While waiting for the pasta, in the non-stick pan over medium heat, heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) with Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp). Add Garlic (4 cloves) and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
step 3
Add Shrimp (12 oz) then season with Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp). Cook for about 2 minutes.
step 4
Deglaze the pan with Dry White Wine (4 Tbsp) and 1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1). Simmer for 3 minutes.
step 5
Drain the pasta and stir in Olive Oil (1 Tbsp).
step 6
Turn off the heat, stir in pasta, Fresh Parsley (3 Tbsp), and 1 tsp of lemon zest. Stir until well combined.
step 7
Sprinkle Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) on top and some red pepper flakes if needed. Serve.

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Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Fish & Seafood
Dinner
Quick & Easy
Pasta
Italian
Shellfish
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