Description
A delicious and easy Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe featuring succulent shrimp baked with garlic, shallots, and a zesty lemon butter sauce, served over tender pasta and topped with parmesan cheese for a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces (225 g) dried pasta (spaghetti or preferred type)
Shrimp Scampi Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml) dry white wine
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 pound (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup (43 g) grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) to prepare for baking the shrimp scampi.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside for later.
- Combine Ingredients: In a baking dish, mix together the minced garlic, thinly sliced shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, olive oil, melted butter, dry white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley, and peeled, deveined shrimp ensuring everything is well combined.
- Bake Shrimp: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Add Pasta: Remove the shrimp from the oven and add the drained pasta to the baking dish. Mix everything thoroughly to combine the flavors.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top and gently mix it in so it melts slightly and coats the pasta and shrimp.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the dish with extra parmesan cheese or fresh parsley if desired, then serve the shrimp scampi hot for a flavorful meal.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add extra crushed red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute the white wine with chicken broth if preferred.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese provides the best flavor and texture.
