Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Date-night pasta, family-dinner portions.
$28.05 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 1.5 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined | $15.51 |
| 1 lb linguine | $1.38 |
| 4 tbsp butter | $0.57 |
| 4 cloves garlic | $0.65 |
| 1/2 cup white wine or broth | $1.15 |
| 1 lemon | $0.50 |
| Parsley | $0.57 |
| Parmesan | $0.69 |
| Bagged Caesar salad kit | $4.02 |
| Red pepper flakes | $0.11 |
| Coleslaw, side | $2.90 |
| Total | $28.05 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 1.5 lb shrimp
- 1 lb linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 head garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine or broth
- 1 lemon
- Parsley
- Parmesan
- Bagged Caesar salad kit
- Red pepper flakes
- Coleslaw, side
How to Make It
- Cook linguine; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, sear in butter 1–2 minutes per side until pink; remove.
- Add garlic to the pan, cook 30 seconds, then deglaze with wine or broth.
- Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and pasta water; simmer 2 minutes.
- Toss in pasta and shrimp, finish with parsley and parmesan.
- Serve with coleslaw on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Shrimp go from perfect to rubbery fast — pull them the second they turn pink and let residual heat finish the job.
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