Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
A comforting pasta dish adorned with succulent shrimp and drenched in a luscious garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss in the cooked spaghetti and mix well.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding sautéed vegetables or lemon zest before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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