If you have ever read any of my other recipe posts you know that I love simplicity! Also, I HATE washing dishes. This recipe is perfect for me because it’s not only super easy but you only use one pot. So less dishes for me and this meal typically takes about 30 minutes to make! Check out this delicious and easy one pot garlic shrimp pasta recipe!
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Ingredients
- 8oz of linguine
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 8 tablespoons (one stick) of unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 bag of frozen small shrimp
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 4 cups of baby spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons of dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot boil water and cook linguine. Cook until al dente.
- Drain and set pasta aside.
- In the same pot heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant.
- Throw in shrimp and salt and pepper to taste. Stir shrimp until it starts to turn pink.
- Add oregano and spinach. Cook until spinach wilted.
- Put pasta back in pot, add remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and butter is melted.
- When shrimp are fully cooked add the lemon juice. Mix once more and serve!
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoy this one pot garlic shrimp pasta recipe and love the simplicity of it! If you have a moment please share this on Pinterest or Facebook. Also, if you make it don’t forget to tag me on your post or let me know in the comments how it went! Thanks for the love, Kel
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This looks so good and I am with you, simple is best and the less clean up the better! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Exactly! Any recipe that’s simple and uses a few dishes is definitely for me! I hope you enjoy it!
This is one of my go-to’s. So happy to see that your version is clean and minimal.
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It’s so easy and it’s definitely one of my favorites!
My SO is Italian so this would be a welcome addition to our dinner menu. Simple yet so flavourful!
Very simple and easy recipe. Love the pictorial demonstration. Looks delicious 😋.
This is one of our favorite pasta dishes. Always great to mix it up a bit with a new recipe. Will certainly give yours a try next time. Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙂
Yum! This looks delicious. I can’t wait for your next post!