Italian Dinner Pasta Seafood Recipes

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300g linguine; 400g prawns, peeled; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Salt and pepper; Parsley

Juicy prawns and pasta tossed in a garlicky butter sauce with a squeeze of lemon — quick and luxurious.

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10 minPrep

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15 minCook

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3Serves

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EasyLevel

Ingredients

300g linguine
400g prawns, peeled
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt and pepper
Parsley

Instructions

Cook the pasta until al dente; reserve pasta water.
Melt the butter with the oil and cook the garlic and chilli for a minute.
Add the prawns and cook until pink, 3 minutes.
Toss in the pasta with a splash of pasta water and the lemon.
Finish with parsley.

Tara’s tips

Don't overcook the prawns.
The pasta water makes the sauce silky.

Serving suggestions

Serve with parmesan or just as is.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

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