Description
Baked Shrimp Scampi is a flavorful and easy-to-make seafood pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp baked in a lemony garlic butter sauce, combined with perfectly cooked pasta and finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 ounces dried pasta (spaghetti, or your favorite)
Shrimp and Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large shallot (halved and thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for added heat)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on or off, 31-40 size preferred)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) to prepare for baking the shrimp mixture.
- Cook the pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Prepare the shrimp mixture: In a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish, combine minced garlic, sliced shallots, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), smoked paprika, olive oil, melted butter, dry white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, and the peeled and deveined shrimp. Stir to mix everything evenly.
- Bake the shrimp: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are fully cooked through. Avoid overcooking to keep the shrimp tender.
- Combine pasta and shrimp: Remove the dish from the oven, add the cooked pasta to the baking dish, and gently stir to coat the pasta with the flavorful sauce.
- Add cheese and serve: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and shrimp, then gently mix to allow the cheese to melt slightly. Serve immediately, optionally garnishing with extra Parmesan or fresh parsley.
Notes
- Baked Shrimp Scampi is one of the easiest shrimp pasta dishes to prepare, requiring minimal time with maximum flavor.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the brightest flavor.
- You can use any preferred pasta, but spaghetti pairs especially well.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp during baking to keep them tender and juicy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 817 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
