Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce with angel hair pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to the garlic butter sauce.
- Substitute shrimp with chicken or mushrooms for a different variation.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg