Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of succulent shrimp cooked in a garlicky butter sauce, served over a bed of perfectly cooked pasta. This Shrimp Scampi with Pasta recipe is a classic Italian-American dish that is quick and easy to make, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Shrimp: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes. Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink. Remove shrimp and keep warm.
- Make the Sauce: Add wine, lemon juice to the skillet; simmer. Return shrimp to skillet with pasta, butter, lemon zest, and parsley. Toss to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor.
- For extra richness, finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil or grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
