Description
A quick and flavorful garlic butter shrimp pasta dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce and tossed with al dente pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, salt, and pepper.
- Toss to combine and cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley, Parmesan, and lemon juice.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use chicken or vegetable broth instead of pasta water.
- Add chopped cherry tomatoes or spinach for more veggies.
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg