Description
Baked Shrimp Scampi is a flavorful, easy-to-make shrimp pasta dish featuring tender shrimp baked in a garlicky lemon butter sauce with shallots, white wine, and a hint of smoked paprika. Tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti and topped with parmesan cheese, this meal combines freshness and richness for a delightful dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 ounces dried pasta (spaghetti, or your favorite)
Shrimp and Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large shallot (halved and thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for added heat)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1 pound shrimp (tail on or off, peeled and deveined, size 31-40)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) to prepare for baking the shrimp and sauce.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water following package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Prepare Sauce and Shrimp: In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine the minced garlic, sliced shallots, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), smoked paprika, olive oil, melted butter, white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley, and shrimp. Stir everything to evenly spread the mixture.
- Bake Shrimp: Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Be careful not to overcook to maintain shrimp tenderness.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the drained spaghetti to the shrimp and sauce, stirring gently to coat the pasta well with the flavorful sauce.
- Add Parmesan: Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top and mix gently so the cheese melts into the warm pasta and shrimp mixture.
- Serve: Serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra parmesan or fresh parsley for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Baked Shrimp Scampi is the easiest shrimp pasta dish you’ll ever make! It takes no time at all to create this savory, delicious meal.
- Tail on shrimp can add visual appeal, while tail off is easier for eating.
- Use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio for the best flavor in the sauce.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes according to your heat preference or omit for a milder dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 817 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
