Description
Indulge in this creamy Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake, featuring tender shrimp and al dente pasta enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce and topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust.
Ingredients
- Linguine or fettuccine pasta
- Large deveined shrimp
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Unsalted butter
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Heavy cream
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Lemon juice and zest
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add shrimp until pink.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine cooked pasta with the shrimp mixture and half of the Parmesan cheese; mix well.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish, top with remaining Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg