Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake
This creamy Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake blends garlicky shrimp with comforting pasta and cheese. A crowd-pleasing dish perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.
Equipment
- - Large skillet
- - Baking dish
- - Pasta pot
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- - 12 oz linguine or penne pasta
- - 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- - 1 cup heavy cream
- - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- - 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- - Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- - ½ cup white wine or chicken broth
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- - Olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserve ¼ cup of water.
- Sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute. Add shrimp, cook until pink, remove.
- Deglaze with wine or broth, add lemon zest, cream, Parmesan, and pasta water. Simmer.
- Add pasta and shrimp to sauce. Toss and transfer to baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella. Bake 15–20 minutes until bubbly. Broil 2 mins for a crisp top.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake
- Reheat with splash of broth or cream
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for variety
- Reheat with splash of broth or cream
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for variety