Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta: Easy, Indulgent Recipe for Home Cooks
A delightful recipe combining shrimp with pasta in a buttery garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-free (with gluten-free pasta)
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, then drain.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, cooking until they turn pink.
- Toss in cooked spaghetti and parsley, mixing well.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a little extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 200 milligrams