Dive into this delectable Shrimp Spaghetti recipe. It is light, flavorful, and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
I love this Shrimp Spaghetti recipe! It makes me feel like I’m having a fancy dinner on the beach when in reality I am rushing to make dinner on a weeknight. Thankfully this pasta dish with it’s exquisite garlic parmesan flavoring only takes 30 minutes to cook!
You will love how light and flavorful this spaghetti with shrimp is and you’re family is sure to love it as well! I like to serve this dish alongside my Oven Roasted Asparagus and Best Ever Cheesy Garlic Bread.
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Recipe Ingredients
Shrimp – The perfect protein choice to pair with this light garlic butter recipe.
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Adds in flavor and a slight hint of spice.
Flour – Used as the thickening agent in this recipe to ensure the sauce isn’t too runny.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
How to Make Shrimp Spaghetti
Step 1: In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
Step 2: In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add in the shrimp, salt, crushed red pepper and cook until shrimp is tender and a pink opaque color, about 3 minutes. Then remove the shrimp from the pan into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3: Add the other 2 Tablespoons of butter into the pan along with the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4: Then add in the lemon juice, pasta water, parmesan cheese, and flour and stir to combine.
Step 5: Next, add in the cooked pasta and shrimp and toss everything together with the garlic butter sauce.
Step 6: Finally, serve in a bowl, top with additional fresh parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and enjoy!
FAQs
Not at all! You can use any pasta you would like. I would recommend it being a long pasta that is similar like angel hair, linguini, fettuccini or something similar.
Although this recipe uses crushed red pepper flakes, since it is only ½ of a teaspoon it is really mild and anyone can enjoy it. If you are a spicy food lover I would recommend doubling or even tripling the amount of red pepper flakes to give it that spicy taste you are craving.
Storage Information
You can store any leftovers from this garlic shrimp spaghetti in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze this recipe for up to 1 month.
To reheat, thaw to fridge temperature and then you can heat on the stovetop over medium heat or in your microwave until everything has warmed through.
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Shrimp Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 4 Tbsp butter - divided
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp freshly grated parmesan
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley - for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
- In a large pan over medium high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add in the shrimp, salt, crushed red pepper and cook until shrimp is a pink opaque color, about 3 minutes. Then remove the shrimp from the pan into a bowl and set aside.
- Add the other 2 Tablespoons of butter into the pan along with the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Then add in the lemon juice, pasta water, parmesan cheese, and flour and stir to combine.
- Next, add in the cooked pasta and shrimp and toss everything together with the sauce.
- Finally, serve in a bowl, top with additional fresh parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and enjoy!
