Spicy Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta

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Add some heat to this easy shrimp pasta dish with just the right amount of crushed red pepper.

Spicy Shrimp With Angel Hair Pasta Recipe
Photo: Anna Williams
Hands On Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4

There are several ways to make shrimp scampi, most of which involve some combination of garlic, butter, and white wine. Our version of this popular Italian classic, a spicy shrimp pasta dish, is beginner-friendly and ready in just 15 minutes.

This recipe starts with cooking pasta and setting it aside (easy enough). Next, cook garlic in oil just long enough to create a pleasant aroma, and then sauté shrimp with wine and red pepper flakes for only about 3 minutes. Finally, add butter, toss the shrimp with pasta, and serve with a crisp romaine salad. Easy as that!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces angel hair pasta or spaghetti

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

  • ¾ cup dry white wine

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • Kosher salt

  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return the pasta to the pot.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. (Do not let it brown).

  3. Add the shrimp, wine, red pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter.

  4. Toss the pasta with the shrimp mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

540 Calories
13g Fat
67g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 540
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 187mg 62%
Sodium 456mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 34g 68%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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