5-Ingredient Garlic Shrimp Pasta

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 < 30 Mins

This speedy Italian pasta dish requires just five key ingredients. Angel hair pasta is tossed with shrimp cooked in butter with garlic and a hint of chilli flakes. It's a versatile recipe where you can use other shellfish or add vegetables. Ideal for a fast weeknight meal, serve it with a side salad and garlic bread. The entire dish comes together in about 20 minutes.

5-Ingredient Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
  • 1 (8 ounce) box angel hair pasta

Method

  1. Prepare the angel hair pasta by following the directions on its package.
  2. Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly.
  3. Prepare the shrimp by cleaning and deveining them.
  4. Mince the garlic cloves.
  5. Place the butter in a large skillet and allow it to melt.
  6. Introduce the minced garlic, dried chilli pepper flakes, and the prepared shrimp to the skillet.
  7. Cook the mixture until the shrimp have turned pink and are fully cooked.
  8. Combine the shrimp and sauce with the drained pasta.
  9. Toss everything together to coat the pasta evenly.
  10. Plate the dish and serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium250700 mg

Recipe details

Category< 30 Mins
Cuisineitalian
Authorgrannyshee