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Quick Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

Angel hair pasta cooks in three minutes. Shrimp cook in about four. The garlic butter sauce happens in the same pan. This is the fastest hot dinner on this entire list.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz angel hair pasta
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes; drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink.
  5. Pour in wine or broth and lemon juice; simmer 1 minute.
  6. Toss pasta with shrimp, add parsley and reserved pasta water to loosen sauce.
  7. Taste, adjust salt, serve immediately.