One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This one-pot lemon garlic shrimp pasta is delicious and easy. I love making this when we have pasta nights and my children love it!
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (one Stick)
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 bag frozen small shrimp
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil water and cook linguine. Cook until al dente.
- Thaw out shrimp according to directions on bag.
- Drain water and set pasta aside.
- In the same now empty 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 they start to turn pink.
- Add oregano and spinach. Cook until wilted.
- Put pasta back into pot and add remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Stir until well mixed and butter is melted.
- When shrimp is fully cooked, add lemon juice. Mix once more and serve.