Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake! A flavorful combination of tender shrimp, tangy lemon, and gooey melted cheese, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine or Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces
Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined):
- 1 ½ pounds
Unsalted Butter:
- 4 tablespoons
Olive Oil:
- 3 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
- 4 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes (optional):
- ½ teaspoon
Lemon (juice and zest):
- 1
Dry White Wine or Chicken Broth:
- ½ cup
Salt:
- ½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
- ¼ teaspoon
Fresh Parsley (chopped):
- 1/4 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
- 1 cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese:
- 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta: until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Melt butter and oil: in a skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook briefly.
- Cook shrimp: until pink, add lemon juice, zest, wine, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: shrimp mixture with cooked pasta and parsley.
- Transfer to baking dish: top with cheeses.
- Bake: uncovered for 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
- Rest: for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of heavy cream before baking for a creamier texture.
- You can substitute gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
