Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce: A Delightful Weeknight Feast
A delicious and easy shrimp pasta recipe featuring garlic butter sauce that makes for a delightful weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste and toss the cooked spaghetti in the skillet with the shrimp and garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of heavy cream to the garlic butter sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg