Description
This Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe is a delightful combination of tender shrimp, al dente pasta, and a flavorful sauce baked to perfection. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 ounces (225 g) dried pasta (spaghetti or preferred type)
Shrimp Scampi:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 pound (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup (43 g) grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Shrimp Scampi: In a baking dish, combine garlic, shallots, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, olive oil, melted butter, white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley, and shrimp. Mix well.
- Bake: Bake for about 12 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Combine: Remove from oven, add drained pasta to the dish, mix well.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top and gently mix.
- Serve: Garnish with extra cheese or parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp to maintain their tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
