Description
A quick and delicious shrimp pasta dish with a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (linguine or spaghetti)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in cooked pasta, lemon juice, and parsley. Toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
