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Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Easy Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Recipe - A simple pressure cooker recipe made in 8 minutes! So comforting and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deviened
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, more as needed
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place in the Instant Pot. Add the garlic, coconut oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and water. Cover and lock the lid into place.
- Set the Instant Pot on "Pressure Cook High" for 4 minutes. Once it is finished cooking, turn the Instant Pot "Off", then press the button to "Quick Release" the steam, until the valve button drops.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and Sriracha together.
- Unlock the lid and stir the sauce into the pasta. Let the sauce simmer and thicken 2-3 minutes if needed. Pour in the shrimp and scallions, then mix to combine. Set the Instant Pot on "Sauté" and cook for 2-3 minutes, toss and simmer until the shrimp are pink. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Add more Sriracha if desired. Serve warm.
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Notes
- STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Boil the pasta as directed on the package and drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Place the coconut oil, garlic, bang bang sauce (step 2,) and shrimp in the empty pot. Set over medium heat. Pour the pasta into the sauce and toss to coat. Cook until the shrimp are pink. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1187mg
(49%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9.8mg
(11%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1187mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.