Description
A delicious shrimp scampi pasta bake with creamy sauce and melted cheese topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Medium Shrimp (Fresh or thawed frozen)
- 8 ounces Pasta (penne, ziti, or rigatoni)
- 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream or Coconut Cream (Dairy-free option available)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth (Can use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (Adjust based on spice preference)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with the shrimp and sauce. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes.
- For a vegetarian version, omit shrimp and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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