Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Healthy, creamy, sweet, and a little spicy Bang Bang Shrimp.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 340kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

medium sized pot
colander
large non-stick skillet

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 lb shrimp shell removed, deveined
5 tbsp plain greek yogurt
4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
salt to taste
2 tbsp cornstarch
8 ounces cooked pasta, linguine or spaghetti follow directions on box for cooking instructions
1 tbsp fresh parsely chopped

Instructions

Step 1 - Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and olive oil. Once warm, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Step 2 - Add shrimp and cook until opaque; about 8 minutes.
Step 3 - Meanwhile, for the sauce - in a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, ground black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
Step 4 - Add the cornstarch to the shrimp and garlic.
Step 5 - Then add the sweet chili sauce and mix well. The cornstarch will help thicken up your chili sauce. Cook until heated through.
Step 6 - Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Step 7 - Add pasta to the shrimp mix and toss to combine.
Step 8 - Plate your pasta and shrimp dish and top with fresh parsley. Serve immediately!

Notes

How can the kids help?

Add all ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
Help measure out each ingredient. Can be a fun disguised math lesson ;)
Pull off all the stems from your parsley. My 3-year-old loved this for some reason!

Store this meal in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. When it's time to reheat, turn the stove on to low heat and add your shrimp to a non-stick skillet. Cook until heated through and warmed up.

Try to make your pasta al dente for the perfect texture and consistency. The pasta will be tender but slightly firm. I have found to create a perfect al dente pasta you boil your pasta for 8 minutes.

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