Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti
This Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti is an easy and quick dish for the weekday menu that comes to together in 15 minutes with buttery garlic taste!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain well and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt two tablespoons butter. Add shrimp, salt and crushed red pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until shrimp is opaque pink. Remove from heat and set aside on a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium, and in the same skillet, add the remaining butter and garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute. Add the parmesan cheese, lemon and pasta water and stir to combine to create a sauce.
- Transfer the spaghetti to the skillet and toss with the sauce. Add the shrimp on top and toss to combine.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3 days in the fridge.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- To make it gluten-free, you can use any gluten-free pasta of your choice.
- To make the sauce more creamy, you can add some milk instead of some of the water.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1mg
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