GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP SCAMPI

Pasta and shrimp smothered in delicious garlic butter sauce; it doesn’t get any better than that! You have got to give this recipe a try, I’m telling you! Here are the ingredients and steps that will guide you to perfection. Well, you just have to follow them and you are good to go! You are more than welcome to add more of your preferred ingredients. I know that you can do a lot to take this very simple recipe to the next level! Okay, enough with the long introduction. It is time to go to your kitchen and start prepping! By the way, be very generous with the amount of cheese that you are going to add. Just do it and thank me later! Have a perfect day, friends, and I hope you are all well today. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

8 ounces linguine or other pasta

1/4 c olive oil

1/4 c butter (half stick)

1 lb defrosted large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 package McCormic® Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Seasoning Mix

1 tablespoon lemon juice or 2 tablespoons white wine (optional)

Directions:

Place a large pot with salted water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.

Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Add oil and butter, then allow them to become hot.

Add the shrimp and seasoning mix. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp becomes pink.

Add wine or lemon juice, then stir until well blended.

Add the cooked pasta and toss until well coated with the delicious sauce.

Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Serve hot and enjoy!