Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Spaghetti
A delicious and easy to make spaghetti without the traditional red spaghetti sauce! Lightly cheesy but full of delicious flavors.
servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. spaghetti uncooked
- 1.5 lbs. raw shrimp deveined, peeled, tail off
- ½ tsp. black pepper or more to taste
- ½ tsp. pepper flakes or more, optional
- ¾ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. salt or more to paste
- 2 tbsps. lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 cup pasta water preserved from pasta
- 3 tbsps. butter unsalted
- 2 tbsps. olive oil
- 2 tbsps. fresh garlic minced, about 4 large cloves
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- More chopped parsley for garnishing
- Fresh grated parmesan cheese for garnishing
- Pepper flakes optional, for garnishing.
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Preserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Marinate the shrimp with the lemon juice, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, salt, pepper flakes (optional) .
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Add in the minced garlic. Sauté for 10-15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in the raw shrimp and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned, flipping the pieces of shrimp occasionally to cook on both sides.
- Add in the pasta water and mix to deglaze the pan. Then add in the cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese and toss together to evenly coat the pasta. Add in the fresh parsley and mix. Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes then remove from heat.
- Garnish with some fresh parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese, pepper flakes (optional) and serve to enjoy.
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Notes
- Use more parmesan cheese if you like.
- You can purchase shrimp with their tails removed and deveined to save yourself time!
- I recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice as you get way better flavor from it. It's brighter and lighter than bottled preserved lemon juice.
- Make this spicier with a splash of hot sauce to the pan sauce.
- Shrimp is cooked once it turns opaque. Do not let the shrimp overcook or it will be rubber-like in texture.
- Want to add more flavor? Add in some fresh herbs. Basil is a great addition to the dish.
- Got shrimp that are frozen in your freezer? Thaw it quickly by adding the bag of shrimp by placing it in cold running water. The shrimp should thaw in 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 474mg | Sodium: 1962mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1534IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 559mg | Iron: 5mg
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