Firecracker Shrimp With Pasta
Ingredients
300g fettuccine or any long pasta
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 teaspoons chili flakes
2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
350g large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about 3/4 cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chili flakes and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4-6 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Transfer cooked pasta to skillet, along with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Toss pasta, adding reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, until pasta is evenly coated with sauce.
- Add 1/4 cup parsley, salt and pepper to taste, and toss before serving.
Notes
You won’t find hard and fast rules about measurements, ingredients or techniques here. 5 Ingredient recipes are intended to help you find your footing and confidence in the kitchen. Make them your own – you’re a great cook!
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