Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a super easy shrimp dish that can be done in 20 minutes! It's loaded with flavor and oh-so creamy and served with your favorite pasta. This recipe also uses no-wine so it's kid-friendly! This is a great healthy summer dinner idea.

This garlic butter shrimp pasta is no joke!  The butter tastes absolutely amazing!  Creamy with the perfect amount of garlic and added herbs to leave it tasting like heaven in your mouth.  I also use no-wine in this recipe so it's kid-friendly!

The trick to making this dish healthier for you is to use ghee instead of butter.  If you are unfamiliar with ghee it is a type of clarified butter.  It is made by heating butter and allowing the liquid and milk portion to separate from the fat. You can also opt for whole wheat pasta over white pasta.

If you are on the hunt for more easy shrimp recipes you must try my Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta and my Super Easy Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe.

Ingredients needed

You will need the following ingredients:

• shrimp - peeled and deveined, I find it way easier and time efficient buying shrimp that is already deveined and peeled so you don't have to do it yourself.
• unsalted butter  - or ghee if you want to give it a try. If I don't use ghee I like unsalted butter because that way you can put in as much or as little salt as you desire.
• pasta - I like using fettuccine for this dish because it soaks up the creamy sauce very well and pairs nicely with the shrimp.
• garlic cloves - minced, I do like to cut corners with this ingredient. A staple I always have in my fridge is Spice World Minced Garlic.
• lemon - you will use the zest of the lemon and the juice of half of the lemon. I like to save the other half to stick on the dinner table if anyone wants extra lemon juice squeezed on their shrimp before eating.
• parmesan cheese - you will need your cheese grated for this recipe so you can purchase it already grated or buy it as a block and grate it yourself.
• old bay seasoning - this is an optional ingredient that I sprinkle on once my shrimp is on the baking tray. It has the entire house smelling divine!
• panko breadcrumbs - here is another optional add-on I also sprinkle on right before the shrimp is baked. It gives your shrimp a nice crisp finish.
• parsley - and my final optional add-on. I like to sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on at the end.

Directions

Step-by-Step directions on how to make easy baked shrimp over pasta!

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with foil. In a small pot or saucepan add butter, oil, garlic, ½ the parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Cook until butter is melted. Simmer for about 5 minutes so flavors blend together.

Step 2 - Put shrimp into a bowl and pour ½ of the garlic butter over the shrimp. Let marinade for 10 minutes.

Step 3 - Lay shrimp onto a prepared baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray in a single layer. If you want to add the old bay and panko sprinkle it on here and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 4 - Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add your fettuccine. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes which will make your pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 5 - Put cooked fettuccine in a bowl and mix with the remaining garlic butter and parmesan. Mix in cooked shrimp.

Step 6 - To serve; place in individual bowls and top with fresh parsley!

Cookware needed

• Farberware Non-Stick Bakeware, 10 x 15 inch rose gold - love the color of this bakeware. When baking your shrimp in the oven you will need a non-stick baking pan.
• Casaware 3 piece Ultimate Commercial Weight Cookie Sheet two 15 x 10 and one 13 x 9 - a second option of baking pans.
• Nutrichef Non-Stick Kitchen Baking Pans w/ Silicone Handles 3 piece - a third option of baking pans.
• Large Pot - for boiling your pasta.

Substitutions and Variations

Fettucine - other types of pasta that pair well with shrimp are linguine, farfalle, or I really enjoy using penne.

Unsalted Butter - as I stated above you can also use ghee here instead of butter or you can use salted butter, as well.

Old Bay Seasoning - this is an optional add-on. I sprinkle about 1 tsp. on top of my shrimp right before it goes in the oven. Old Bay is a great seasoning for any seafood.

Panko Breadcrumbs - another optional add-on. I sprinkle about ¼ cup of panko bread crumbs onto my shrimp right before baking. It gives the shrimp a nice crisp to them that I love. You can also use regular breadcrumbs in place of the panko.

Parsley - my final optional add-on. Fresh parsley chopped and sprinkled on at the end gives this dish just what it needs, but I understand not everyone is a fan of the herb.

How can the kids help

I absolutely adore cooking and baking with my children, especially in the summertime. I am home with my kids in the summer and we bake and cook together a lot during this season. Here are some fun ways I included them in this recipe.

• Once the shrimp were peeled and deveined my kids helped me line them on the prepared baking sheet. They washed their hands directly after with soap and water.
• Have your kiddos help you make the garlic marinade. They can also pour it all over your shrimp and mix it well.
• Teach your children how to make the perfect al dente pasta. It will be a life lesson they can use over and over again as they grow!

Tips and FAQ's

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