Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

from damndelicious.net
20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fettuccine
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

  2. 2

    Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.

  5. 5

    Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.