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Garlic-Butter Shrimp Pasta

For this easy weeknight meal, your favorite long pasta and sautéed shrimp are quickly tossed in a garlicky-lemon butter sauce. Best of all, it's on the table in just 30 minutes. Boo-yah!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 579

Ingredients

  • Table salt
  • 12 ounces long pasta, such as linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons (2 oz) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 2 lemons
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
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Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook, according to the package, until al dente.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
  • While the pasta is cooking, warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook just until the garlic starts to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the butter and cook until it melts and begins to foam, about 1 minute.
  • Dump in the drained pasta along with the lemon juice and toss until the pasta is coated in sauce. Add some reserved pasta water, if needed to loosen the sauce.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and fold in the chopped basil. Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Get prepped--Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before cooking, as the dish comes together very quickly.
  2. Storage--Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  3. Reheating--To reheat leftover pasta, place it in a saucepan set over low heat. Add a splash of water and stir gently while reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 495mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g