Quick and Elegant One-Pot Shrimp Pasta
This easy 30-minute pasta recipe transforms ingredients that you already have in your kitchen into a posh, seafood dish you’ll want to serve at your next dinner party. And since the whole dish is made in a single pot, clean-up is easy. Don’t be surprised if this becomes your favorite quick go-to.
Ingredients and Preparation Overview
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
8 oz linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¼ lb large shrimp
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups baby spinach
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
In a large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook, stirring frequently, until al dente. Drain and set pasta aside.
In the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, cook until fragrant.
Toss in shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until shrimp start to turn pink but are not fully cooked.
Add oregano and spinach, cook until wilted.
Return cooked pasta to the pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and the butter is melted.
When the shrimp are cooked, add lemon juice, mix once more, then serve while hot.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 567 calories
Carbohydrate Content: 44 grams
Fat Content: 28 grams
Fiber Content: 2 grams
Protein Content: 31 grams
Sugar Content: 1 gram
