Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a rich, mildly spiced, and hearty Italian dish. It is prepared with Fettuccine Pasta, Garlic Butter Sauce, shrimp, and Italian seasoning ingredients. The recipe I have shared here shows how to make Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with easy step-by-step instructions. I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe for you to try easily at home. This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is one of the best pasta dishes and can be a perfect comforting meal for lunch and dinner.
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What is Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta?
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a classic Italian pasta dish made with rich Garlic Butter Sauce The shrimp and pasta are usually tossed in a rich and silky smooth butter garlic sauce and garnished with fresh Italian herbs and grated cheese.
This shrimp pasta shared here is a slightly spicy version that makes a perfect meal, especially for the winter season. But you can always feel free to control the spice level that best suits the taste preferences of your family.
Not only this Shrimp Pasta makes a delicious meal but also can be easily customizable and come together in under 30 minutes. This Pasta is also one of the best kid-friendly dishes that your little ones would love. And I hope you will fall in love with the taste and flavor.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need for this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta are simple and it should be easily available in most grocery stores around. So let us see what are they in the below section.
Main Ingredients
- Butter - I have used the extra creamy salted butter here but you can also use unsalted butter to make this dish
- Olive Oil - It is an optional ingredient and I have added it to get some flavor from the olive oil
- Shrimp - Shrimp gives the classical seafood flavor to your pasta, but you can also add other proteins of your choice
- Pasta - I have used Fettuccine Pasta here, but you can feel free to use spaghetti, angel hair pasta, rotini, or similar other pasta variants
- Garlic - Freshly minced garlic delivers the fresh aroma and taste to the sauce, but you can also add garlic powder if fresh ones are not handy
- Italian Seasonings - I have used dried basil, and parsley leaves for seasoning but you can also add other seasonings as well
- Chili Flakes - Since I wanted this Pasta to be slightly spicy, I have added paprika, chili flakes, and pepper powder for heat. But you can reduce the quantity that suits your spice level
Other Ingredients
- Onion - Onions give a nice flavor and taste to the pasta
- Paprika - It is an optional ingredient you can either use or skip. But it gives nice color and slight heat to your pasta
- Lemon Juice - I have added a tbsp of Lemon juice to give a slight zesty punch to my pasta
- Cilantro/ Coriander Leaves - Garnishing with fresh cilantro leaves gives a nice aroma and flavor to the dish
How to make Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta?
The recipe I have shared here is the Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with lemon and without wine. Even though I have made a butter garlic sauce that is slightly spicy for this particular recipe, you can also check here the classic Garlic Butter Sauce to make the low spice version.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Cook the Pasta - Add water, salt, and oil into the wide bottom pan and bring the water to boil in medium heat. Add the Fettuccine Pasta and cook as per the package instructions
- Drain the Pasta - Remove the pasta from the water and reserve it for later use
- Saute Garlic and Onion - Now in a pan with medium heat, pour oil, and butter, and allow it to melt. Add the garlic and saute until it turns aromatic. Then add the onions and saute until it turns soft
- Add in the seasonings - Add the parsley, basil, pepper powder, paprika, chili flakes, and salt, and give a good mix
- Stir in the Shrimp - Now add the cleaned and deveined shrimp and saute until it turns soft. Make sure not to over-cook the shrimps which may turn hard. Then add some lemon juice and give a quick saute
- Toss the Pasta - Now add in the cooked pasta and toss until all the seasoning coats well on the pasta
- Garnish and Serve- Finally, add some chopped fresh cilantro leaves and remove them from heat. Now the delicious and comforting Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is ready for you to taste and enjoy
Tips
- Garlic Butter Sauce - I have used both olive oil and butter for making the sauce but you can also skip the oil to make the classic Garlic Butter Sauce
- Heat Level - Even though I have used paprika, pepper, and chili flakes for heat, you can always feel free to reduce the spice according to your preferences
- Pasta Options - You could try this recipe in rotini, angel thin hair pasta, spaghetti, linguine, or other similar pasta variants
- Serving - Serve this rich and delicious pasta as it is or with your favorite sides of your choice
Storage Suggestions
This Garlic Butter Pasta can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in an air-tight container. Always make sure to reheat it in the microwave or pan to enjoy the taste and flavor of this Shrimp Pasta.
Serving Suggestions
This Pasta tastes great on its own but you could also add some grated cheese to elevate the taste and flavor. You could also serve it with some roasted or baked veggies for a wholesome meal.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Recipe Video
I have also shared the detailed video of this Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta below that I hope will help you to make a comforting and easy meal at home. You could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fettuccine Pasta
- 2 tbsp Butter, salted
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Onion, chopped
- ½ tsp Chili Flakes
- ½ tsp Pepper Powder
- ½ tsp Oregano, dried
- ½ tsp Basil, dried
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ¼ cup Shrimp, cleaned and deveined
Instructions
To cook Pasta
- In a wide bottom pan with medium heat, pour water, salt, oil and cook the Fettucine Pasta as per package instructions
- Drain the pasta from the water and reserve it for later use
To make Garlic Butter Pasta
- In a pan with medium heat, add olive oil, butter and allow it to melt. Add garlic and saute until it turns aromatic
- Now add the onions and saute until it turns soft
- Add chili flakes, paprika, dried basil leaves, parsley, pepper powder, salt, and give them a good mix
- Now add the shrimp and saute for 2 to 5 minutes or until it is cooked to soft. Make sure not to overcook the shrimps which may turn hard
- Add lemon juice and give a quick sauté
- Now add the reserved pasta and give a good toss until all the seasoning coat well on the pasta
- Finally, add some coriander leaves and remove them from the heat. Now the delicious and spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this lip-smacking Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta as it is or you can also sprinkle some parmesan cheese to spruce the flavor
Video
Notes
- Garlic Butter Sauce - I have used both olive oil and butter for making the sauce but you can also skip the oil to make the classic Garlic Butter Sauce
- Heat Level - Even though I have used paprika, pepper, and chili flakes for heat, you can always feel free to reduce the spice according to your preferences
- Pasta Options - You could try this recipe in rotini, angel thin hair pasta, spaghetti, linguine, or other similar pasta variants
- Serving - Serve this rich and delicious Italian pasta as it is or with your favorite sides of your choice
Nutrition
FAQ
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a rich, moderately spiced pasta dish with bursting flavors of shrimp and Garlic Butter Sauce. This is one of the popular Italian pasta dishes famous across the globe. And it is one of the best one-pot meals that are perfect for lunch or dinner.
I have used Fettuccine pasta here, but it also works with linguine, spaghetti, rotini, or thin angel hair kinds of pasta.
Yes, you can always feel free to reduce the heat that suits your preference.
This Garlic Butter Pasta stays good for up to 2 days in the refrigerator in a closed airtight container.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Happy Cooking!
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