Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 12 oz spaghetti; 3 stick butter; 6 clove garlic; 2 each lemon; 8 oz parmesan cheese; 1 bunch fresh parsley; 16 fl oz white wine; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

⏱ 30 min

🍽 Serves 4

≈ $25.37 ($6.34/serving)

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Why this fits a family on a budget

Your pantry spaghetti and garlic are ready to go, which helps justify the cost since you're not buying everything from scratch. It's a 30-minute pasta night the whole family will actually be happy about, and it rounds out the week with something a little different.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 12 oz spaghetti

• 3 stick butter

• 6 clove garlic

• 2 each lemon

• 8 oz parmesan cheese

• 1 bunch fresh parsley

• 16 fl oz white wine

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp salt

• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente (usually 9–11 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

2. While pasta cooks, mince 6 cloves of garlic and pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season shrimp with salt and black pepper.

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and curled. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.

4. Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add garlic and cook 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not brown.

5. Pour in wine and let it simmer for 3–4 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid reduces by about half.

6. Add remaining butter one tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition, until you have a glossy sauce. Squeeze in the juice of one lemon.

7. Add drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat. If sauce looks too thick, splash in a little reserved pasta water and toss again.

8. Return shrimp to the pan and toss everything together for 1 minute over low heat until the shrimp are warmed through.

9. Plate into bowls, top with grated parmesan, chopped fresh parsley, and a lemon wedge on the side. Serve immediately.

Contains: shellfish, gluten, dairy. Always double-check labels for your household's allergies.

Cost is a national-average estimate and varies by store and region.

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