by Alyssa Rivers
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta is made in just one pot and ready in 30 minutes! Fresh shrimp gets cooked in a buttery lemon garlic sauce and gets tossed in fresh parmesan cheese and pasta. It will become a new favorite!
Say hello to your new favorite one pot meal. This seriously blew away our taste buds and became an instant favorite with the first bite.
Rewind to the time I despised shrimp. Yes I hated shrimp. But I am a firm believer in giving things a chance. For example. I used to hate salmon. Now it is hands down my favorite thing to eat.
So I told myself that I am going to give shrimp a chance. Especially because my hubby loves shrimp! So I try to cook a meal with shrimp for him a few times a month. This dish my friends is incredible. And even the former shrimp hater aka me LOVED it!
The awesome thing about this meal is that it is cooked in just one pot. Only having to dirty one pot and deliver an amazing meal for the fam= one happy mama.
The shrimp is cooked in an amazing lemon garlic butter sauce that is to die for. I love shrimp because it cooks so incredibly fast. It gets tossed in spinach and pasta and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
So basically all of my favorite things in one. Lemon, butter, garlic, parmesan…. are you getting hungry? 🙂
You guys are going to LOVE this meal. I pinky promise.
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Linguine Pasta
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 pound large shrimp
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a [url:1]large pot[/url] cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Using the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink. Add italian seasoning and spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add the pasta back to the pot with the remaining butter, parmesan, and parsley. Still until mixed and butter is melted.
- Add the lemon juice before serving and serve while hot.
Recipe Notes
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Great recipe!!! So I amended the recipe. No chilipepper so I used aji Amarillo (Peruvian paste) and added grape tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes. I made a double batch so I made for our dinner and 3 lunches! Next time I’ll put a ton more spinach (I forgot it cooks & shrinks). Don’t forget lemon peel! I’m making this next time with chicken breast. And I kept sauce separate from paste until serving. And lastly, when it got cold it was good too!
Delicious and easy!!
Garnished with grated lemon rind!!
This was absolutely delicious and sooo easy – thank you! My family loved it. I omitted parsley only because I didn’t have it on hand and pepper because the kids and hubby don’t care for any spice. I served it with a tomato mozzarella caprese salad. This is a definite keeper!
I wish I committed the red pepper flakes. They overpowered the garlic, butter, part, lemon. Made it too hot!
Absolutely delicious! I decreased the garlic just a tad but everything else was exactly as
described in the recipe. My husband loved it, and will definitely make this again!
Just happened upon this as I googled “seafood, Parmesan, olive oil”. I’m in the seafood industry so I’m a little fussy – not big on the Indian shrimp – or any warm water shrimp – soaked with chemicals, typically. I went with Argentinean Shrimp and Canadian Sea Scallops (Dry – no chems). Used 2lbs of seafood…more is always better! Frankly, any good seafood would work (ie mussels). Anyway – this is a keeper! I put more spinach in but would opt for even more! First time visitor, I’ll be watching for more great recipes! Thanks!
My family loved it! Excellent recipe, and easy to prepare!
It’s delicious !
We loved the dish. I cut the pepper in half and it was still too hot for us. I made the entire recipe so we’d have a second dinner. Is there any way I can tone down the heat without destroying the leftovers?
I know your leftovers are gone at this point, but adding a little olive oil will greatly help with toning down the heat
This is probably my 4th or 5th time to make this and I must say it is one of our absolute favorites! I meal prep for the entire week and it is just as good on the last day as it was on the first! I used the red pepper flakes the 1st time I made it, but have left it out since, only because I have small kiddos and it was too spicy for them with it in there. Thank you so much for this yummy recipe!!
Loved this recipe. Easy to pull together. I reduced shrimp to just 1 lb and added about 4-5 ounces of sliced mushrooms at beginning which added nice texture. Used only a quarter teaspoon of chili flakes which for us worked. A bit of kick but not too much. Very versatile recipe.
Personally wayyyyy to much parsley. Next time I make this I think I will use half as much. This time when I made it I added extra lemon and Parmesan. I also added yellow summer squash since I didn’t have spinach :/ but the squash was AMAZING it soaked up the lemon juice and made is so much more flavorful. Definitely will make the recipe again.
This was so easy and sooooo good, I will def add it to my go-tos
Super delicious and easy!!!! Definitely advise using very little red pepper however. I only used half and it was still super spicy!
Hi! Do you have the nutritional facts available for this recipe by chance?
I am in the process of adding all nutritional information on each of my recipes. In the meantime you are welcome to use myfitnesspal.com to help calculate any nutritional value that you are looking for. Thanks so much!
My family loved it. Just enough kick but not too spicy. Very quick and easy to make.
My teenage boys loved this recipe. Follow the quantities of each ingredient to keep the flavor balanced. I actually used more like 8 cups of spinach cause I’m cutting back on the carbs. And I used gluten-free pasta. The butter and olive oil costs everything nicely. Highly recommend it!
I’ve never left a comment before, on any site. But, this recipe is really good. It’s easy to make with relatively few ingredients, quick, and the finished product is restaurant quality. It is definitely my new “go to” dish for home or bringing. Many thanks!
OMG this was sooo good!!! Next time we will put a little more spinach. Will definitely be making this again.
That is great to hear! Thank you for sharing! Glad that you like the spinach.
Great recipe! Easy to make with alot of flavor! God bless
Dee-licious! Next time, I will add more spinach because I love greens, but this recipe is definitely a keeper!
Really good recipe!
Do you have the nutritional information per serving? I don’t see it posted on the page.
At this time, I am updating my recipes with nutritional information. In the mean time you are welcome to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information that you are looking for.
I add heavy whipping cream to give a creamy texture
I add heavy whipping cream to give a creamy texture. This is an awesome dish!!!!
Absolutely delicious! Didn’t have any spinach so I did it without. Enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for your great recipes. Your sweet and sour chicken is my son’s favourite chicken.
We like more of a lemony flavor instead of garlic so I cut back the garlic a smidge and doubled the lemon juice plus grated half the lemon zest. Other than that followed the recipe to a t. It was so delicious! An easy and great dish to make on these hot summer nights.
This is much like make scampi but great in one pan. A few modifications ( due to what I had on hand). Added lima beans in lieu of spinache ( although spinach is first choice). Added lemon zest and cooking sherry before adding pasta. topped the pasta with Kalamata olives. Great recipe!!
Make it even easier by substituting peas for the the spinach
I wish I didn’t put the amount of red peppers it asks for. It was soo hot! Couldn’t taste anything else. I do think it would be good with a pinch just not as much as it asked for.
I have made this on several occasions. Honestly it blows people away. I am a new Cook…last 2 years in the kitchen as I am now retired. I have made this for my wife and her friends and they think I am a genius. I use a little less butter and not much in the way of Red pepper. Extra Lemon is a favorite I serve with fresh crusty bread and a salad. Finish it all off with a cup of coffee and a slice of Lemon Pound Cake with Ice cream
My family loves this dish! It’s become a regular on our dinner rotation. Thanks!!
Delicious!! Family loved it!
Made me look like a chef! Was delicious, thank you
I made the recipe for company last night (well received!)…..then adjusted recipe to make/freeze meals for the week for myself. I eliminated the parsley (not a fan), doubled the lemon juice, and doubled the spinach, and added mushrooms.
Great recipe!! Thank you.