Description
A delicious and quick pasta dish featuring shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp, cooking until pink and opaque.
- Combine shrimp mixture with drained spaghetti.
- Toss with parsley, salt, and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish before serving.
- Can substitute shrimp with chicken or vegetables for a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, pasta, garlic, butter, quick meal