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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

A delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, tossed with spaghetti and fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz spaghetti
Shrimp
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Shrimp
  1. In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Combine
  1. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the shrimp and sauce. Toss to combine, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and chopped parsley. Mix well.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can squeeze fresh lemon juice over the pasta before serving.

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