Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

from tosimplyinspire.com
18 min

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is one of the best shrimp meals ever.  It's made with an easy, savory sauce and is ready in less than 30 minutes. 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 - 1 lb thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta (or gluten free pasta)
  • 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 TBSP coconut oil (or butter)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced and ginger if on hand
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 1 TBSP dried parsley ( basil, oregano, or rosemary)
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce or Chogochujang (if on hand )
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 TBSP of lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and/or onion powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.(You can warm this if you desire but it warmed up nicely for me when mixed with the hot pasta.)

  2. 2

    In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta and drain well.

  3. 3

    Place the uncooked shrimp in a medium sized bowl and add the paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, pepper

  4. 4

    Heat the coconut oil on medium high heat and add the coated uncooked shrimp. Stir constantly while cooking until pink for approx. 6-8+ minutes. (depending on the size of the shrimp)

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and set aside if pasta is not ready

  6. 6

    In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, shrimp and sauce mixture and toss.

  7. 7

    Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. 593kcal