Easy Shrimp Scampi Pasta Recipe

Shrimp Scampi Pasta is one of the yummiest dinners you can throw together in a hurry. With just a few ingredients, it’s easy to make anytime.

Shrimp Scampi Pasta is one of the yummiest dinners you can throw together in a hurry. It’s not hard to keep the ingredients on hand, or substitute other ingredients for missing ones.

Shrimp scampi in a skilletPin

It’s also a recipe you can tweak so many ways it never has to be the same dish twice. If that’s not enough, it’s also a well-balanced meal. If the saturated fats in the butter worry you, we’ll present a few options you can use instead.

Now, the options on this one are limitless. You can keep it simple and stick with olive oil, butter, white wine, garlic, and maybe some parmesan sprinkled on top.

Or you can add all sorts of things. Capers and tomatoes add a nice flavor. You could also try basil, oregano, olives, onions, shallots, red pepper, or thyme.

Substitute or add chunks of whitefish, scallops, lobster, chicken or clams to the shrimp (remember to change your cooking time accordingly). You can reinvent this recipe as many ways as you want.

 

Some more options:

  • You can add the juice of half a lemon into the sauce, or sprinkle it on at the very end.
  • Parmesan, especially freshly grated, is a wonderful addition.
  • Garlic lovers should add even more garlic to the recipe.
  • Mushrooms! Saute them in with the shrimp.
  • Add some clam juice to the saute mixture (let guests know in case anyone’s allergic to shellfish or seafood)
  • Add greens: broccoli, asparagus, spinach, snow peas, zucchini or peas.
  • Add pine nuts for a little crunch and nutty flavor.
  • Put some cornstarch into the pasta sauce to make it cling.

Add a green salad and/or garlic bread, but only if you want. This single dish is a real meal by itself.

Shrimp scampi in a skillet

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Shrimp Scampi Pasta is one of the yummiest dinners you can throw together in a hurry. It's not hard to keep the ingredients on hand, or substitute other ingredients for missing ones.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound of angel hair pasta
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined (pre-cooked is awesome)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (or white wine vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Pour water into a 6-8 quart pot and add salt. Bring it to a boil.
  2. Put the olive oil in a heavy skillet and keep that over moderate heat. Add the garlic and any other spices you're using.
  3. Once it's hot, put the shrimp in and saute them. They should be turned once. If they're raw, it'll take about two minutes to cook through. If they're pre-cooked, it'll take even less time because all you need is to get the olive oil flavor cooked into them.
  4. Transfer the cooked shrimp into a bowl without the oil - use a slotted spoon or tongs or two forks to pick them up.
  5. Put the wine into the skillet now, along with some salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for one minute, stirring occasionally.
  6. Put the pasta into the pot of water to cook.
  7. Now add the butter to the skillet and stir it in until it melts. Then add the shrimp (keep stirring). Remove the skillet from heat.
  8. After about three minutes, the pasta should be tender. Drain it in a colander, then put it in a bowl with the shrimp and scampi sauce, capers and tomatoes and toss everything together like a big salad. If it needs more moisture, add some of your pasta cooking water.

Follow Us on Pinterest!

Or share this post on Pinterest!

Filed in:

Last Updated:

December 19, 2024

More Like This

  • Plate of chicken tenders against gray background

    20 Fantastic Chicken Tenders Recipes

  • Bacon-wrapped asparagus on plate

    30 Easy Asparagus Recipes You’ll Love

  • Cucumber and red onion salad on white plate with spoon

    25 Easy Cucumber Salad Recipes

  • Vegetarian eggplant dish on white plate

    31 Tasty Vegetarian or Vegan Eggplant Recipes

  • Grilled mahi mahi on plate with lemon and lime wedges

    23 Delicious Mahi Mahi Recipes

  • Chicken sausages cooking on a grill

    24 Delicious Chicken Sausage Recipes

  • Beef brisket on plate

    12 Tasty Recipes to Make with Leftover Beef Brisket

  • Homemade frappuccino on teal cloth on kitchen counter

    26 Starbucks Drink Copycat Recipes to Make at Home

  • Rice Krispie Squares on plate

    23 Different Rice Krispie Squares Recipes

  • Mac and cheese in bowl

    29 Easy Mac and Cheese Recipes

  • Cranberry Coke in a tall glass with ice

    Cranberry Coke Recipe

  • Homemade energy bars on tray on table

    34 Healthy Homemade Energy Bar Recipes

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *