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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

A quick and delicious garlic butter shrimp pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Spaghetti or any pasta of choice
Shrimp
  • 1 lb Large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cooking Shrimp
  1. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and opaque.
Combining
  1. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with shrimp. Toss to combine and add chopped parsley. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a creamier sauce, add a splash of heavy cream before serving.

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