Description
A flavorful pasta dish combining shrimp, roasted peppers, and Parmesan cheese for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta: your choice of shape
- 1 lb shrimp: peeled and deveined
- 1 cup roasted red peppers: sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese: grated
- 2 cloves garlic: minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper: to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley: chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Stir in roasted red peppers and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir until melted.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg