Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti
Very easy
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Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti

Prep Time

No
Prep time

Cooking

12 minutes
Cook time

Calories

522 cal.
Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (spaghetti)

100 g

Pasta (spaghetti)

Cooked shrimp

100 g

Cooked shrimp

Garlic

1/2 clove

Garlic

Mild chile powder, ground (Espelette)

1 pinch

Mild chile powder, ground (Espelette)

Heavy cream

1 tsp

Heavy cream

Parsley (fresh)

1 sprig

Parsley (fresh)

Utensils

Stovetop, Pot (small), Frying pan

recipe

  • Step 1
    If needed, thaw the shrimp & shell it.
  • Step 2
    In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Towards the end of cooking, reserve a small ladle of cooking water & drain the pasta.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, on medium heat. Add the grated garlic, shrimp & 'piment d'Espelette'. Sauté for 2 min, stirring regularly.
  • Step 4
    Add the drained pasta to the pan with the reserved pasta water, 'crème fraîche' & minced parsley.* Stir to combine & continue cooking for another 1-2 min. *Check out our tips for this step
  • Step 5
    Serve the spaghetti & shrimp scampi in a bowl or a plate. Drizzle with olive oil & re-season to taste. Enjoy !

😋 Gourmet tip

For a truly flavoursome dish, we suggest adding smoked paprika & cherry or sun-dried tomatoes.