Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Butter Scampi Sauce and Capers
Tender sauteed shrimp in a buttery garlic and lemon sauce with herbs and capers. Tossed with angel hair pasta and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Dry angel hair pasta cooked to package directions
- 1 cup Reserved pasta water
- 6 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened divided
- 1 lb. Raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/3 cup White wine
- 5-6 cloves Garlic minced
- 3.5 oz. jar Capers drained
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions, set aside. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water for thickening the sauce.8 oz. Dry angel hair pasta
- In a large sauté pan, heat 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add in the raw shrimp and seasonings. Sauté for 5-8 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.6 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened, 1 lb. Raw shrimp, 1 tsp Kosher salt, Fresh cracked black pepper , 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes, 1 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Garlic powder
- Remove the cooked shrimp and deglaze the pan with white wine, keeping the heat medium-high. Add in the remaining butter and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Mix in the capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest.6 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened, 1/3 cup White wine , 5-6 cloves Garlic, 3.5 oz. jar Capers, Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- Pour in the heavy cream and reserved pasta water. stir to combine. Let sauce simmer over medium-heat to thicken, 3-4 minutes. Mix in the shredded parmesan. Add the shrimp back in.1 cup Reserved pasta water, 1 1/4 cup Heavy cream, 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Add the cooked noodles into the sauce, toss to combine, and serve garnished with fresh parsley.Fresh parsley
Notes
*Any type of noodle will work in this recipe.
* If your cream sauce is too thick, add in additional cream or milk or thin with a little extra pasta water.
*Precooked shrimp can be substituted, reduce cooking time to warm through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 1120mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1395IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 1mg