Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a simple and flavorful dish combining tender shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with perfectly cooked pasta. This quick and delicious recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion meal.
Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 250g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved from boiling)
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot and cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes, and cook until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and mix with the garlic butter sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use linguine or fettuccine instead of spaghetti.
- Adjust chili flakes to your spice preference.
- Freshly grated parmesan enhances the flavor better than pre-grated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
