Cheesy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This cheesy shrimp scampi with Parmesan is ready in 30 minutes and packed with garlic butter, white wine, and fresh herbs. Your new favorite weeknight pasta!
Servings: 4
Calories: 545kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Stock Pot for pasta
- 1 large skillet or braiser
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound large shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
- juice of 2 whole lemons
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Begin the recipe by bringing some water in a large pot to a boil to add the pasta to cook. You want to have this hot and ready to go.
- Using a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the 2 tablespoons olive oil and once heated, add 2 tablespoons butter.
- Next, add the ½ cup chopped onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic. Cook until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the 1 pound shrimp to the skillet. Stir and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Squeeze in lemon juice from 2 lemons and slowly add in ½ cup white wine, the rest of the butter (2 tablespoons), ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh basil, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, and ¼ red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and reduce heat to low.
- Add the 8 ounces pasta to the pot with boiling water. Cook the pasta until al dente. Once done drain the pasta water reserving a cup or two of the pasta water for the sauce.
- Carefully remove the skillet from the heat. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
- Add the pasta water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired level of consistency. More water for a thinner sauce and less water for a thicker sauce.
- Feel free to taste if additional seasoning (salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes) if needed. Top the finished shrimp scampi with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and Enjoy!
- Store any pasta leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 1mg
