Description
A delicious and quick pasta dish featuring shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink, around 3-4 minutes.
- Toss in the cooked spaghetti and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
Adjust the garlic and butter amount based on personal preference. For extra spice, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg