Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake
A luxurious twist on shrimp scampi, combining succulent garlic shrimp and linguine topped with melted Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- Cook linguine in salted water until 2 minutes before al dente, then drain.
- Sauté shrimp in butter over medium-high heat until just pink; remove from pan.
- Sauté minced garlic and red pepper flakes in the same pan for 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup pasta water to create a sauce.
- Toss cooked pasta and shrimp into the sauce until well coated.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.