Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Quick and delicious shrimp scampi with pasta recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 925 kcal
- 1 pound angel hair, spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccini
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup thinly sliced shallots from 2 to 3 shallots
- 6 large cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1¼ pounds extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 to 2 lemons
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, shrimp, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine to the skillet and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the butter, lemon juice and lemon zest, ½ cup of the reserved cooking water, and ½ teaspoon salt; stir until the butter is melted. Add the drained pasta and continue to cook, tossing, until the pasta is warmed through, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed if the pasta seems dry. Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet and toss with the pasta. Stir in the parsley, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve with lemon wedges.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 925kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 45gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 187mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6g
Keyword 30-minute meals, Easy Dinner, Pasta, Quick Recipes, seafood, Shrimp Scampi