Shrimp Scampi Pasta

5 from 2 votes

Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi Angel Hair Pasta Recipe, ready in 15 minutes! Flavourful Italian-style Shrimp Scampi Pasta in garlic butter with Lemon and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Pasta recipe, Shrimp Scampi

Servings:

Calories: 525kcal

Author: Maricel

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
300 g large shrimp peeled and deveined, seasoned with salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp white wine
150 g Angel Hair or Capellini Pasta
¼ cup pasta water or more
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
⅓ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano or parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Gather, prepare, and arrange all the ingredients close to the stove. This recipe only takes 5 minutes to cook.
Boil water in a pot and add about a teaspoon of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil.
In a pan with olive oil, melt butter over medium-high heat. While the butter is melting, add the angel hair or capellini pasta to boiling water. This only needs to cook for about a minute or two.
Add shrimp and garlic to the pan with melted butter and olive oil. Cook for about two minutes and will continue cooking with the rest of the ingredients.
Add oregano and white wine (optional) to simmer for 30 seconds.
Add the pasta, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or parmesan cheese, pasta water and lemon zest. Cook for another minute or two, then off the heat.
Add fresh basil and parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with parsley and shave of Parmigiano-Reggiano or grated Parmesan cheese.

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Notes

The cooking time for shrimp will depend on size. Avoid over-cooking the shrimp, the texture becomes rubbery when overcooked.

Angel hair or Capellini pasta cook in no time. Under-cook for 2 minutes according to package instructions.

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