Description
Indulgent Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake brings Mediterranean coastal flavors right to kitchen tables with creamy garlic sauce and succulent shrimp. Melted cheese, herbed breadcrumbs, and tender pasta create a comforting meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Pasta and Dairy:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine or spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) butter
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) white wine or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a toasty 375F (190C), preparing a warm culinary canvas for this seafood symphony.
- Submerge pasta in boiling water, dancing it to al dente perfection, then drain and reserve for later transformation.
- Melt butter in a spacious skillet, awakening minced garlic and crimson pepper flakes until their aromatic essence blooms, approximately 60 seconds.
- Introduce succulent shrimp to the butter-infused landscape, searing until they turn blush pink and translucent, roughly 3-4 minutes. Gently relocate them to a waiting vessel.
- Deglaze the skillet with white wine, coaxing loose the caramelized flavor fragments clinging to the pan’s surface. Allow liquid to reduce and concentrate for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in bright lemon juice, zesty lemon essence, and luxurious cream, creating a velvety sauce that shimmers with complexity.
- Cascade cooked pasta into the silken sauce, twirling thoroughly to ensure each strand becomes lavishly coated. Season with judicious salt and pepper.
- Migrate the sauced pasta into a generous baking vessel, spreading evenly like a culinary landscape.
- Strategically position seared shrimp atop the pasta foundation, then shower with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Slide the assembled masterpiece into the preheated oven, allowing cheese to metamorphose into a golden, bubbling blanket during 15-20 minutes of transformative heat.
- Extract the dish, crown with verdant parsley confetti, and serve immediately while molten and magnificent.
Notes
- Opt for large, fresh shrimp to ensure maximum flavor and tender texture when baking.
- Select high-quality Parmesan cheese for a richer, more authentic taste that elevates the entire dish.
- Use dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc to enhance the sauce’s depth without overpowering the delicate shrimp.
- Prevent pasta from becoming mushy by cooking it slightly less than al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg