Description
Indulge in this delicious Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake recipe that combines succulent shrimp, pasta, and a flavorful blend of garlic, butter, and cheeses. A perfect dish for seafood lovers and pasta enthusiasts alike!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails removed)
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta until just under al dente, drain.
- In a skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, cook shrimp, set aside.
- Deglaze with wine, add lemon, zest, butter, simmer.
- Combine pasta, Parmesan, parsley, place in baking dish.
- Add shrimp, mozzarella, bake until bubbly.
- Garnish with parsley, serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for best flavor.
- Swap white wine with chicken broth if needed.
- Add crushed red pepper for extra heat, or spinach for greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
