Simple Garlic & Butter Shrimp with Spaghetti

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Simple Garlic and Butter Shrimp Spaghetti is a perfect weeknight meal that breaks the boredom of “the same old thing” for dinner! This shrimp spaghetti dish can be on the table in less than half an hour and clean up is easy, too.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of good quality, fresh or frozen RAW shrimp (shelled, deveined, cleaned with the tail left on)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp good quality butter, like Kerrygold
  • 3 to 5 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (fresh is best, if not use frozen or 1/2 tsp of dried)
  • salt and pepper
  • dash of white wine or water from the cooked pasta
  • 1 lb spaghetti (I highly recommend De Cecco- it makes a huge difference)

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti as directed on the box. While it is simmering, make the shrimp and sauce.
  2. Rinse, then dry the shrimp in paper towel.
  3. Place the olive oil and 1 tbsp of the butter in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the parsley.
  4. Turn the heat up, then add the shrimp.
  5. The shrimp will only need to cook for about 4 or 5 minutes, so as soon as they turn pink, turn them over and make sure they are evenly cooked. Season with a little salt and pepper.
  6. Add a little white wine (or water from the pasta that’s cooking), and the other 2 tablespoons of butter.
  7. Stir well and remove from heat. Cover to keep warm until the pasta is ready.
  8. Drain the pasta and place in a bowl with the shrimp and sauce added on top. Stir to coat the pasta.
  9. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:

YIELD: 5 SERVING SIZE: 1 bowl
Amount Per Serving:CALORIES: 494TOTAL FAT: 14gCHOLESTEROL: 0mgSODIUM: 0mgCARBOHYDRATES: 65gFIBER: 0gSUGAR: 0gPROTEIN: 24g