Description
Indulge in this creamy and flavorful Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake that combines succulent shrimp with al dente pasta in a cheesy, lemon-infused sauce. A perfect dish for a cozy dinner with a touch of elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz uncooked penne or linguine
Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Season shrimp and cook until pink; set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, add wine/broth, lemon juice, simmer.
- Combine: Toss pasta in the sauce with Parmesan and parsley, fold in shrimp.
- Bake: Transfer to a baking dish, top with cheeses, bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream before baking.
- You can also substitute gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
