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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta combines sautéed shrimp cooked in garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes with pasta, butter, and fresh greens like arugula or spinach. The dish balances the richness of butter and Parmesan with bright, mildly spicy notes, delivering a flavorful meal that highlights tender shrimp and aromatic seasoning.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fettuccine
  • 8 ounces linguine
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 8 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
  • 2 cups arugula or spinach; baby
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  5. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.