Name: Pasta garlic spicy shrimp (menu clean fridge)
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 225 grams of spaghetti or your preferred pasta; 225 grams of large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced or chopped into slices; 1-2 red chili peppers, thinly sliced (adjust to your spice preference)/ if you don't have it fresh use the dried one; 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish but highly recommended); Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)

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Apart from Bolognese, I love vongole pasta and any Italian summer pasta. This dish is inspired by an Italian video from the social media that I accidently go through. I forgot his channel name but he cook all the pasta. So, the idea popped in my mind for a simple dinner after a long working day. I have leftovers of shrimp, tomato, chili and garlic. This recipe if you put persiI it would add additional flavor to the dish but I do not so we’ll do without it this time.

This recipe has no tips, it’s just simple and uses pasta water, as simple as that!

Pasta garlic spicy shrimp (menu clean fridge)

Courses:European Cuisine, Family food, Italian cuisine, Kids friendly, Quick recipe, Recipe, Seafood

Difficulty:BeginnerCook time: 20 minutesServings:2 servings Best Season:Summer

Ingredients

225 grams of spaghetti or your preferred pasta
225 grams of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced or chopped into slices
1-2 red chili peppers, thinly sliced (adjust to your spice preference)/ if you don’t have it fresh use the dried one
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish but highly recommended)
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)

Instructions

Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti 9 mins ( or according to the package instructions) until al dente. Drain the pasta, but reserve about 100 ml of pasta cooking water.
Prepare the Chili Garlic Oil: In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sliced chili peppers. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant and just starts to turn golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic then add tomato.
Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp to the pan with the garlic and chili oil. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and opaque. Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper while cooking.
Combine Pasta and Shrimp:
Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the shrimp, garlic, and chili oil. Toss everything together gently to combine. Add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to create a sauce.
Serve: Transfer the shrimp pasta to serving plates or a large platter. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired (I recommended to turn your gas and pour the persil or parsley in the pan and mixed it together). Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top.