As you can see, there’s a lot to love in this simple dish!
Ingredient Notes:
Pasta – I made this recipe using spaghetti noodles but I’m sure it would also work with something like linguine if that’s all you have.
Garlic – You’ll want lots of good fresh garlic flavor in this garlic shrimp pasta so you’ll need to mince up five cloves for this recipe!
Shrimp – Uncooked, shelled and de-veined shrimp were used in this recipe but the pre-cooked frozen kind should also work okay!
Seasonings – Some red pepper flakes, paprika, salt and pepper will help spice up the shrimp!
How to Make Garlic Shrimp Pasta:
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop in your spaghetti. You’ll want to cook this until it’s al dente, which means it should still be firm when you bite into it.
During the last five minutes of the pasta cooking, heat some butter in a large skillet and add in the shrimp, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp is nice and pink.
Set the shrimp aside and add more butter to the skillet. Use tongs or a spaghetti server to transfer the cooked pasta into the butter. Top with spinach and Parmesan and stir it all together until the spinach wilts.
Add the shrimp back into the pasta and stir it all up! Serve your Parmesan shrimp pasta with additional grated Parmesan, fresh parsley, and salt and pepper.
