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Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi is a decadent and delicious dish that is also so easy to make at home! My husband and I love to make this for date night in!
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 656 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spaghetti alla chittara
  • 1 lb shrimp fresh, peeled and deveined with tails on
  • 1/2 shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 8 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated plus more for topping
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta until slightly al dente, be sure not to cook the pasta all the way or it will fall apart later. Reserve one cup of pasta water for the sauce.
  • Sauté the garlic and shallots with the butter in a skillet for 2 minutes over medium heat or until fragrant.
  • Add shrimp and salt to skillet, cooking shrimp for 3-4 more minutes, until pink and cooked through.
  • Add pasta to skillet, tossing well. Add pasta water 1-2 tablespoons at a time, tossing until absorbed.
  • Add parsley, lemon juice, zest and red pepper, tossing. Remove from heat, add cream and Parmigiano, tossing to create creamy sauce. Add additional pasta water as needed to thin sauce until desired consistency is reached. Add salt to taste.
  • Serve immediately topped with additional Parmigiano and red pepper if you want!

Nutrition

Calories: 656kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 28gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 288mgSodium: 1066mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1299IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 3mg
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