Description
Baked Shrimp Scampi is a flavorful, easy main-course featuring tender shrimp baked with garlic, shallots, lemon, spices, and tossed with al dente spaghetti in a luscious buttery wine sauce. Finished with parmesan and fresh parsley, this dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 ounces (225 g) dried spaghetti (or your favorite pasta)
Shrimp & Sauce Mix
- 1 pound (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on or off; 31-40 size)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Topping
- 1/2 cup (43 g) grated parmesan cheese
- Extra parmesan or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) to ensure even baking of the shrimp and aromatics.
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Assemble the Shrimp Mixture: In a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish, add the minced garlic, sliced shallots, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, olive oil, melted butter, white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chopped parsley, and shrimp. Stir thoroughly to combine, ensuring the shrimp is well coated with the seasonings.
- Bake the Shrimp: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Avoid overcooking to keep the shrimp tender.
- Combine with Pasta: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the drained spaghetti to the dish, stirring well to coat the pasta thoroughly with the shrimp and flavorful sauce.
- Add Parmesan & Serve: Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the pasta and shrimp, and gently toss so the cheese melts into the dish. Serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan or fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute spaghetti with linguine or any other long pasta.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace white wine with seafood or chicken stock.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your desired level of spiciness or omit for a milder scampi.
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely and pat dry before baking.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
