Description
A simple yet delicious dish combining fresh shrimp, garlic, and pasta, perfect for quick dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles
- 6–8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- Olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh ground pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Herbs
Instructions
- Boil pasta in water until tender, saving 1 cup of pasta water for later use. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is boiling, wash the shrimp.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add the shrimp and cook until they start to turn pink and curl. Then, add the minced garlic.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, add olive oil, and continue to stir until the shrimp are fully cooked.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with seasonings and enough reserved pasta water until the mixture is not dry.
- Toss all ingredients in the skillet until well combined and heated through. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with freshly chopped herbs or grated parmesan cheese. This dish pairs well with garlic bread or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, garlic pasta, quick dinner, Italian dish, gourmet recipe