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Description
A simple and quick baked shrimp scampi pasta recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This one-pan dish features tender shrimp, pasta, garlic, butter, and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until they just begin to turn pink.
- Pour in white wine (or broth) and lemon juice. Stir in parsley and red pepper flakes, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta and shrimp with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the shrimp are fully cooked and the sauce is bubbly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream with the lemon juice.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the mixture to a baking dish before putting it in the oven.
- Adjust lemon juice and red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg