Description
This shrimp spaghetti recipe is a flavorful and quick dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Succulent shrimp, garlic, tomatoes, and a hint of white wine come together to create a delicious sauce that coats each strand of pasta. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan for a touch of freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic and pepper flakes, add tomatoes, wine/broth, seasoning. Simmer. Add butter.
- Combine: Toss shrimp, spaghetti, and sauce together until heated through. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can add spinach or zucchini for extra veggies.
- Swap wine for lemon juice and extra broth for a lighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
