Garlic-Butter Shrimp Pasta
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
579 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Garlic-Butter Shrimp Pasta
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For this easy weeknight meal, your favorite long pasta and sautéed shrimp are quickly tossed in a garlicky-lemon butter sauce. Best of all, it's on the table in just 30 minutes. Boo-yah!
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Ingredients
- table salt
- 12 ounces long pasta such as linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces Shrimp shelled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz) unsalted butter cubed
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 2 lemons
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook, according to the package, until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
- While the pasta is cooking, warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook just until the garlic starts to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the butter and cook until it melts and begins to foam, about 1 minute.
- Dump in the drained pasta along with the lemon juice and toss until the pasta is coated in sauce. Add some reserved pasta water, if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and fold in the chopped basil. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Get prepped--Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before cooking, as the dish comes together very quickly.
- Storage--Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating--To reheat leftover pasta, place it in a saucepan set over low heat. Add a splash of water and stir gently while reheating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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