Shrimp Spaghetti Recipe
Dive into this delectable Shrimp Spaghetti recipe. It is light, flavorful, and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 417kcal
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!
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg
