Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
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An easy peasy pasta dish that’s simple, flavorful and hearty. And all you need is 20 min to whip this up!
With the cold weather upon us, it’s all about staying in with your sweatpants and cooking up some major comfort food. Although I should mention it’s pushing 80 degrees F out here in Southern California and I’m still walking around in shorts and flip flops.
This dish will come together in just 20 minutes from start to finish. All you have to do is boil up some pasta and saute your shrimp in a pool of garlic-butter-herb goodness. Once that’s ready, just toss in your pasta and some fresh greens. That’s it. It’s easy, quick, and comforting in any kind of weather!
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups baby arugula
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- 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.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Wll be over in 8hrs. Coming over from across the pond in UK. It looks completely yummy. Will also bring nice wine. Ok?
This was excellent. I added mushrooms and substituted spinach.
Very delicious, I did use spinach instead as well and a splash of lemon..
I pretty much never leave comments on recipes, but this was so incredibly delicious I absolutely had to join in the rave reviews! The great thing about this is it’s amazing as is, but if you have some asparagus laying around, throw it in. Corn? Put that in there! Grape tomatoes? Heck yeah! What if you have chicken, but not shrimp? No problem! I added a squeeze of lemon and it was a great addition. And it was was so to clean up after! Will make this again and again.
I made this tonight and it is a keeper! So full of flavor and delicious! I doubled the garlic and substituted spinach for the arugula. Yummy!
So good! My whole family ate it up! Even the littles. Loved the little hint of spice! I doubled for my large family and it turned out great!
This was sooo delicious .. I used Butter and Olive oil with spinach, cilantra, arugula and zest of lemon. Wow what flavor!!
This recipe was sooo delicous!! Used both spinach and Arugla..
Sooooo good! I add spinach instead of arugula and use farfalle instead of fettuccine. This is a dinner and it seems kind of gourmetish!
You can also add sauted baby bella mushrooms.
The leftovers heat up nicely – just add a few sprinkles of water and pop in the microwave! Prop up your feet and enjoy your latest binge show!
Can you use olive oil instead of butter?
WOW! This is so good. And so fast. My wife and I both loved it.
Amazing just a tip DON’T OVERCOOK THE GALIC
Made this dish for dinner tonight. It was absolutely delicious! My husband told me three times how good it was! Thank you!
Oh my!! Simply AMAZING! Added 1/2 lemon. Can’t wait to make again!
Love this one! I’ve made it with shrimp and other times chicken. Either way it’s a winner!
My daughter loves this recipe and regularly ask for it. it is so simple and quick. I do substitute the arugula for broccoli which I sauté before hand with garlic and leave off the red pepper.
What I love about pasta is, you can be as creative as you want because in the end your the one who has to eat it…
About this recipe it gave me idea’s like oregano & red crushed pepper , when I got done it was just wonderful. Put it right to the top of my list.
Really delicious! I couple of things though, if you’re sensitive to heat DONT ADD ALL THE RED PEPPER FLAKES! A pinch is sufficient! I also added the juice from half a lemon.
Excellent quick and easy recipe! Thank you very much! It turned out fantastic! I made a little Texas toast garlic bread with it it was amazing. Thank you very much!
Bomb Diggity delicious! Unfortunately I didn’t have the baby arugula so I substituted some Frozen Nick’s of onions bell peppers and parsley flakes. Then threw in some Frozen mixed veggies. I also forgot the parmesan so maybe I shouldn’t even be reviewing this because I didn’t really do it according to the recipe. But mine came out as an inspiration based on this recipe and I got to give this tin Stars instead of five.
If you enjoyed it, you made it exactly like you wanted to and its a learning experience especially with pasta. That sound good to me
Delicious and easy! Kids loved it! Slightly spicy but even my daughter that doesn’t usually like spicy food enjoyed it very much!
I make this recipe on the regular. Half the time I forget arugula or spinach so I’m missing my green, oops, but it still tastes great! It’s definitely a favourite in our household; I’m so glad I found this one!
Made this the other night. The best Pasta dish we’ve made in a very long time. Couldn’t fault it
One of my fav recipes I do over and over again- A winner
Love this recipe! Came together quickly.
Will def cook again.
great except I cut way back on the butter. . .easy to do because you don’t need to do a lot of chopping
I’ve made this four or five times now since discovering this recipe. It’s hearty enough for cold weather days, light enough to keep on the rotation for summertime (subbing with margarine or 1/2 olive oil), yet quick enough to make in the middle of the week. Makes my fiancé’s think I spend a good couple of hours cooking when it really only takes about 30 minutes!
Amazing! Made for Valentines day and the wife and kiddo loved it! Super easy to make as well. I added mushrooms since I am such a fungi.
“since I am a fungi” haha. I feel that.
10/10 one of my all time favorite “Dad” jokes!
I use this recipe often now. Definitely added more seasoning and some times I add salmon bites to it. It’s amazing!
This recipe was absolutely delicious. The only thing that I added was one shallot that I sauteed with a the other items. Next time I’m gonna double the recipe so have more leftover
This recipe was delicious. Although this type of shrimp recipe is not complicated, not all shrimp recipes are created equal! This one has just the right touches of flavor. Truly enjoyable. Thank you.
Easy and simply delicious!
Delicious! I used frozen spinach because that’s what I had. So simple and so good. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing!!! Couldn’t stop eating. I did make some minor changes though:
– added 1/2 small shallot, and 6 cloves of garlic.
– Replaced two Tbsp of butter for ~1 Tbsp of EVOO
– added juice from 1/2 a lemon once I added the pasta to give a overall fresh flavor
– added more parsely, about 1/4 cup
– used angel hair pasta to soak up more of that delicious butter
– added peas for more plant-based protein and vegetables (fiber) to help keep me full
Thanks for a great recipe! I’ve made this several times now and the whole family loves it! You can substitute different greens and pasta, and reduce the amount of butter if desired.
Made this for my family and it was a hit! Just replaced the arugula with spinach.
Made this tonight, it was a hit with my husband. Used spinach that I had frozen in the fall and as an added bit of flavour, put a dollop of red pepper jelly on the side of the plate. MmmmMmm.
Made it tonight everyone loved it. I also used spinach & used linguine pasta so good! Thank you for recipe.
Just made this tonight for me and hubby he loves it I substituted spinach in place of arugula
I followed some of the suggestions and used baby spinach leaves. I also substituted half the butter for olive oil. I added a little bacon and goat cheese on the top at the end. This was an exceedingly good meal. Everyone came back for more and I received a ton of compliments. I put some scallops with it too.
Doubled the recipe but only used half a stick of butter for the whole recipe. I also added a tbsp or 2 (eyeballed it) of olive oil. It still had plenty of butter sauce to cover all of the pasta. I used baby spinach instead of arugula and it was AMAZING. Another great recipe! Thanks
This is absolutely delicious! My “Go To”
once a week! I use spinach instead of Arugula. Also, I use Angel Hair Pasta. Plus, I add an extra clove of garlic. When it’s all done. Everyone adds some more cheese on top.
I love using Angel Hair Pasta! It does have a tendency to “clump.”Therefore, I toss it with some Olive Oil in a bowl ahead of time. Works out very well!
Made this evening. WAs delicious! Followed to a T.
Made this tonight with Spaghettini and had arugula on hand as well as some fresh garden tomatoes, based on some earlier suggestions in the reviews.
This was just great, a very fresh, light tasting meal. We will make this one again for sure.
Thank you
Was really good! Replaced arugula with spinach and turned out amazing
This recipe, as written, is now in the weekly rotation. Darn delirious.
Excellent, I even used Kale since that’s all I had and it was still wonderful!
Great dish to make on a weeknight using minimal ingredients. As a Louisianan who loves a heavy hand of garlic, I added 2 additional cloves, a sprinkle of onion powder, broccoli and a medley of sweet peppers and bell peppers to give it a punch of flavor and color. I finished it off with a sprinkle of parm after plating. Pleased with the turn out.
it was amazing! i just made this recipe and omggg! will be doing again
Very easy and damn delicious
Simple to make and damned delicious! I added some roasted red bell pepper strips for a little more fun. I felt guilty about using all of that butter but it was worth it!
We didn’t have arugula either so we used green onion tops for the greens, added a bit more red pepper flakes. Delicious! great recipe to tweak depending on what’s on hand!
Fabulous would use I/2 red pepper flakes for those light weights and didn’t have arugula so substituted spinach and it was a huge hit thank you
I’ve made this twice; it’s becoming my new favorite comfort food! I haven’t included the arugula because I don’t usually keep it on hand. Instead, I add a hand full of frozen green peas to the pasta water during the final minute. The sauce is all you need to flavor the shrimp and pasta but I have sprinkled the shrimp with a little lemon pepper. Thank you for this winning recipe!
The recipe was delicious. I made the mistake of using angel hair pasta and it was very clumpy. Next time, I will consider using ziti.
This was so delicious – in fact my husband said it might be the best thing I’ve ever made. I did make a few changes. First I marinated the shrimp in half the garlic and some olive oil – really does make a difference. I also used about 3 tablespoons of butter but added a splash of white wine. I also added cherry tomatoes as per comment suggestions, but roasted them first. Oh and I didn’t have arugula, but did add the parsley.
This was my first time making this and it was DELICIOUS!!
I fixed this and my absolutely loved it! Delicious!
Thank you for a delicious meal. So easy and quick to make. Will definitely make this again.
I halved the butter and it was more than enough. I added capers, lemon zest and lemon juice at the end. Yum.
Just made this fabulous dish and let me just say it’s heavenly!!!!
Delicious! Many thanks for a great recipe!
Just made this for dinner and it’s a keeper for sure. So easy and delicious! I didn’t have any arugula so I used baby spinach and it was fine.
The only thing I wish is that you listed number of calories per serving. Due to the whole stick of butter, I’m assuming I’m over my calorie limit for today but I loved the dish!! Will definitely be making this again.
We didn’t have arugula and we used gf rotini and it was still delicious! All my kids came back for seconds. Will definitely be on the rotation.
Made it yesterday. Everyone loved it!!! I also used spinach instead of arugula 🙂
This dish was easy and very tasty!! I added lots more garlic & butter plus some small varied colored tomatoes at the end!! My dish looked like I spent all day preparing it! Paired with a salad and some garlic bread and wine!! It was a hit!! Definitely a recipe I will use often!!
EXCELLENT !!
I also added spinach instead on arugula (only because that is what I had on hand). Tons of garlic; omitted the parmesan cheese (because I didn’t have any). Added a squeeze of half a lemon while cooking the shrimp. Seasoned the shrimp with fresh grated lemon pepper from Trader Joes. Huge Hit. Thanks.
This is a family favorite. We add the red pepper flakes to our own dish because of small children eating this. This is in heavy rotation at our house because it’s SO good. I usually double the recipe for a family of 5. We like leftovers. I usually have baby spinach on hand so that’s what I typically use. Go, make this now! 🙂
Absolutely delicious! As I am not a fan of arugula, I used spinach instead- it fused perfectly with the other flavors in the dish. I also added some cherry tomatoes for color and a hint of sweetness. Will definitely be making this again!
Quick and easy! Had most of the ingredients at home. Didn’t use arugula and parm. cheese but even without still yummy.
Followed the recipe except for adding the arugula. Instead I sautéed asparagus tips with the shrimp. My family as well as my guest all thought it was fabulous. This will be a go-to for me.
Delicious! Added a bit more garlic. Chopped some fresh cherry tomatoes and sautéed with the (arugala). Squeeze of fresh lemon juice and added about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Will definitely make again. Thank you for the recipe!
It was easy, I used salad shrimp instead. There was plenty of leftovers, it was not too oily, I have a problem with oil foods. My family loved it they want me to make it more often. The clean-up was easy. I think it was one of the best dishes I have made.
Absolutely delicious!
Substituted the red pepper flakes for cayenne pepper
I also used bow tie noodles and added Alfredo sauce
Damn Delicious! I added Rotel tomatoes , mrs dash table blend to substitute oregano. Also added lemon
lemon pepper to the seasoning of shrimp! Will definitely be using this recipe from now on!
Just what I needed and it was amazing
I used fresh spinach instead of arugula. Delicious. Simple.
Unless you don’t like tomatoes, you have to add some cherry tomatoes…I made it with the intention of adding them but forgot. Ate leftovers the next day (which were SO much better than the night of!) and added tomatoes. It really makes it.
I also added some basil and pasta water. Used half the amount of butter and used some olive oil and extra arugula. Add what seems to be too much arugula because it won’t. Make sure to add the arugula and parmesan separately. I personally recommend adding the arugula when the pasta is still on the stove and adding the parmesan for serving. It still melts perfectly IMO.
My go-to pasta dish used to be shrimp scampi, but this takes the lead by far.
Was looking for a light but delicious meal to prepare and this was spot on. Made it as and no leftover! 🙂 this recipe is for keeps.
Perfection- recipe was easy to follow and my son and I loved it! Will make it again!
Simple and delicious. I’ve made this several times following the recipe and it’s always been perfect. Easy weeknight dinner and guest worthy. You can definitely make tweaks to it depending on your tastes.
Thank you for sharing.
Damn delicious!
Cooked this for new year celebration and loved it! Wasn’t able to grab some arugula but I added more red flakes, onion, tomatoes, and paprika to give it a kick. I also drizzled it with lemon juice and a dash of zest.
To top all up, serve it with cold lemon juice.
T’was amazing!
This recipe is, as others have noted, a keeper!
I tweaked it a little, because I had basil, and not arugula. Added (sliced) cherry tomatoes (not too many), per someone’s suggestion. It worked!
Somebody else suggested to go halfsies on butter + olive oil, and I did that. Also, I’ve recently gotten into making ghee all the time, and so I used that instead of butter.
(If you haven’t made ghee yet, it’s easy and also “damn delicious.” I found an Indian-American woman on YouTube who cooks her ghee in real time — look for it! The video lasts around 18 minutes, as I recall.)
Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
This recipe is so good and so easy to make that my 11 year old and I have made it two weeks in a row. It’s got simple, flavorful ingredients that come together to make a filling and delicious meal.
Wow….just Wow! Fam jam loves garlic so I doubled down….otherwise Phenom! Definitely a do again!!!
Although delicious, I found the amount of butter is a bit much. Also can’t believe the recipe does not include lemon!! such an upgrade to the dish!
Great authentic taste–delish! Easy to make. BUT, did you use raw shrimp or cooked shrimp?
OMG So good. I added mushrooms peppers and some peas. We don’t care for arugula. We will definitely be making this again
I was looking for a recipe that would call for ingredients I already had in the house when I came upon this one. I see this recipe was originally posted five+ years ago, but it looks like others are just now discovering it, too–and praising it!
Boy, was this a good dish! Not too complicated, but felt like a more sophisticated recipe. And so versatile! I happened to have arugula on hand, but practically any greens would do–spinach, tuscan kale, beet, whatever. Next time, I’m trying broccoli or broccolini florets!
The shrimp, too, could be subbed out with (pre-cooked) chicken, or even fried or baked tofu, for a Meatless Monday meal. I’ll also read through other reviewers’ ideas to get a new spin on it.
This one is definitely going into my gold-star recipe folder to make again and again! Thanks for posting it!
Kathleen
Love it , It is much nicer then the scampi recipes I’ve made . Because it uses less garlic . The arugula adds a nice touch . I squeezed a touch of fresh lemon juice on the shrimp after I cooked them. I scaled the recipe down to make it for one . It was still delicious. Will definitely make this again. A keeper !!
How many servings with this recipe?
The recipe yields 4 servings. Hope that helps, David! 🙂
This is my fourth time making this Damn Delicious recipe:) It is absolutely fantastic! Today I decided to “lighten” it up a bit by substituting Chardonnay for 1/2 of the butter and it was equally amazing. In addition, I added a handful of cherry tomatoes when I added the arugula for a pop of color and end of summer taste. Highly recommend this recipe as is or lightened up if that is your jam.
Made this today for the first time and let me say…..first of many!!
It’s so flavorful and delicious and just what I was going for when I wanted a light airy delicious dish! I’m already excited thinking about adding other meats and greens!
This was quick, easy, and so very delicious! I’m definitely adding this a regular to our family’s favorite meals!
Great recipe, easy and quick to prepare. Delicious!!!
Amazing….this was something differently di
Just made this tonight and it was like everyone is saying, crazy delicious and full of flavor. I didn’t have oregano so I substituted thyme, still turned out great! So glad I found this blog and can’t wait to try more quick & simple recipes!
This was really good. I’ll make it again
My husband and I are newlyweds and this recipe was perfect for someone who doesn’t know how to cook(me)!!! He loved it and I loved it, and left him asking for more! Would it be insane to add sour cream to the pasta?
This is the first time I made this dish, and it was soooo delicious !! I added fresh mushrooms and I topped it with mozzarella cheese. Will definitely make again !! 🙂
quick & easy meal, full of flavor, Will definitely make again
Easy and delicious. I cut the jumbo shrimp into smaller pieces, and used an incredible Pappardelle garlic noodle. No leftovers!
This was great
This dish was easy to cook and tasted amazing! My husband has claimed it as one on his favorites.
I won’t make this too often because of the amount of butter used but it will be on our meal rotation moving forward!!
Quick and easy. Used olive oil + 1 pat of butter to sautés shrimp for health. Did not have arugula on hand so substituted baby peas into the water 3 min before draining pasta. Worked fine. Great recipe and DamnDelishous. First time but I’ll look you up again. Thank you.
Made exactly per recipe….was fantastic! I’ve never added arugula to a pasta dish like this called for…really was amazing. My new favorite! Thanks so much for sharing!
Delicious & Filling! Made this dish late Saturday night. Added just a bit of cream for a little thickness. The Arugula gave it a unique taste, since I’m used to adding Baby Spinach or Broccoli to certain Shrimp & Pasta dishes. The meal was easy to follow as well as quick to make…. And, may I repeat ‘Delicious’. Thank You for sharing… Definitely an addition to the dishes I’ve Googled during my Isolation.
Excellent! Added halved grape tomatoes with the spinach (instead of arugula).
Do you have to add spinach or arugula? Unfortunately my family won’t eat either 🙁
I like the grape tomato substitute
I love this dish! Its about as easy as it gets. I prefer to use baby spinach instead instead of arugula when I’m making it for my grandson. I’ve used many different pastas. It’s very flexible and easy to add other ingredients. This just one of many Damn Delicious recipes I have made. I like that they are are simple, easily modified and quick, for the most part.
I added a splash of cream and used spinach instead of arugula. Damn delicious and quick too.
Damn delicious and quick too. I added a splash of cream and used spinach instead of arugula.
Husbnd said it was the best thing I made all year. I added broccol, cherry tomatoes and green onions since that is what was on hand. Will definitely try with spinch next time.
Actually have a question. After cooking the shrimp, do you discard the liquid before adding more butter to the skillet and then adding the pasta, etc?
No leave in for flavor
Good grief, don’t ever dump that beautiful juice out. Add your butter and enjoy a delicious sauce.
Made it tonight. Delicious.
Damn Delicious!!! Easy and very good. Made home-made pasta and had all other ingredients in fridge. This is really good!!!
Just made this for dinner, and upped the garlic because we love garlic, and decreased the butter to 6 TBSP. Used baby spinach. My family and I inhaled this dish! So simple, easy and quick!
This recipe is a family favorite!!! Saved back some pasta water And added when I combined everything and squeezed in some lemon juice. Amazing for sure and easy recipe. Thank you, thank you.
Lemon Butter Scallops are looking sooo delicious, I WILL be trying them on Saturday…
Delicious easy to cook
This was definitely #damndelicous #damneasy.
I used spinach instead of arugula & thin spaghetti.
Just made this and it taste amazing 🙂
If i need more sauce, do I just mix more butter and minced garlic in a separate pan?
Made tonight, and it was a hit!!
I used spinach instead of arugula, and angel hair instead of fettuccine, just because that is what I had available! Also added some blistered cherry tomatoes, and it was so so good – adults and 2 kids loved it!
Cannot see recipe. Have made this wonderful dish before and my family wanting again. Help please.
Delicious and easy, it was a hit with the family and they want it on the menu every week. I didn’t have arugula so I used baby bok choy and also used less butter.
Love this! Didn’t have arugula so I used spinach. Came out great!
The dish was easy and super delicious!
It’s the best a pasta I have ever made I am very happy I found this receipt.
Made this tonight exactly as per the recipe and it was deliciouis!…you might even say DamnDelicious! Very easy, not much clean up, great meal. Will make this often!
Made this today, and it’s was fantastic! My husband doesn’t usually eat shrimp unless it’s breaded and fried, but he adored this dish! Thank you so much!
Amazing version of this recipe. Being doing something similar for a while with olive oil and it was ok. But doing this with butter, watching the melted butter brown with all the little garlic bits after cooking the shrimp was magical. Even my son, who doesnt like shrimp, ate this up.
Outstanding recipe! Our teenage boys loved it. It was super easy to make. Thank you for sharing
Girl, that was Damn Delicious. I didn’t have Arugula bit still delicious!
I made mine with low carb edamame noodles and they were so delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Has anyone used ghee instead of butter for this recipe? If so, how did it turn out?
Ghee IS butter. It should be fantastic. Fhee is simply butter that has been slowly melted and the milk solids that form are removed. It lasts longer than butter that hasn’t been treated that way and has a long shelf life. Both are real butter.
It is Damn good! We used a little less butter and a little less pasta. So good. I’ll use the recipe for scampi as well.
I’ve been looking for a good simple pasta recipe to make with shrimp and I final found this one. This recipe is excellent and was enjoyed by the whole family. This will be added to the repertoire and used often. Instant family favorite.
Absolutely delicious. Even my Daughter loved it!!!!
OMG! This was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!.. My family & I enjoyed this dish! I wish i could leave a picture of what my pot looked liked before & after… I did tweek the ingredients a bit!.. I used 1head & and half garlic head! 1 whole bunch spinach! And 2 cups parmesan cheese! With 2lbs of shrimp & one 16oz fettuccine noodles! No pepper flakes! But BUGGAH WAS SO ONO… ALOHA FROM HAWAII
Made this tonight – delicious! I used farfilla pasta. I will add a bit more cheese next time.
Extra cheese is always a good idea! Thanks for sharing, Donna!
Perfect! Top with giant sea scallops… side with a lobster tail and asparagus! Now we’re cooking
I am going to try this but I’m going to use queso instead of parmesan I can’t stand parmesan cheese everything I have except the arugula so we will see how good this turns out I will be making cod as a main piece with bread sticks!!!!
Rachel Smith , queso is spanish for cheese.
i used spinach and cotija cheese, very delicious.
Super quick and delicious recipe….the hubby loved it!
Made this tonight for dinner and the family absolutely loved it! So simple and easy to make thank you for sharing!
As a mother of three and a small business owner this recipe was AMAZING! Super easy and quick to make it was crazy and super delicious! My husband said it smelled like we were at Red Lobster. Lol
Thank you for this!
Easy and delicious, even my 4 year old loves it!
For the record, I am not a cook nor do I enjoy it. But I am a great lover of food. Saw this recipe and thought, too easy. Well.. my family now craves this dish at least 3 times a month. Easy, delicious, and fun. THANK YOU…do you have any other easy and tastee recipes I can try?
Thanks for sharing, Marion! Easy and tasty is our specialty! Feel free to look through our pasta section here – most of these recipes are very quick to whip up!
I’m making this for the 3rd time tonight. I make it per the recipe! Absolutely delicious!!!!!!
We love that you like it, Aubrey! 🙂
Used spinach and Gruyere instead of arugula and Parmesan, and it came out DELICIOUS. Will definitely be a recurring dinner meal!
This is delicious, easy and quick to make, and only one pot required, plus a strainer.
I never leave reviews but I had to for this recipe. I made this for dinner tonight and it was easy to throw together and absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing.
Good and easy. I read the recipe twice thinking I must’ve missed something easy. I used spinach leaves I had instead of arugula. The proof it was good…no leftovers.
This was so good! I used spinach because it’s what I had. Also did half butter, half olive oil! My family loved it! Will definitely be making again!
We made this recipe exactly as it was written. Absolutely delicious! I photographed the end result. It looked like something out of Bon Appetite! Thank you for not only a beautiful dinner,but also an extremely delicious one! We will certainly make this again!
So easy , nourishing, and delicious
Glad you like it!
This was awesome. I added some baby tomatoes and chicken stock. Recipe easy to follow and was my first time making anything like this. Will do again. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you!
Delicious!!
This was delicious!! I did not have any arugula. I used frozen shrimp and penne. My family loved the flavor of the garlic butter! It was quick and easy to make! I highly recommend this recipe!
Chungha, this comment does not apply to a particular recipe, even though I’ve tried many of them and drooled over the rest! I want to comment on the way your recipes print out. The recipes easily print on one (1) sheet of paper! On most sites when I want to print a recipe I have to copy them, transfer to a text processing software and paste. Then after the copy and paste I have to manipulate the text, margins, etc. It’s a pain in the you know where!
So I really like the way your recipes are easily printed. I’m still old school and like to have a printed copy by my work station.
Thanks!
Maria
Thank you for sharing with us, Maria!
Oh my goodness this recipe is so good! Didn’t have arugula on hand so I used baby spinach. I also added coriander, cayenne, smoked paprika and onion powder for a little more depth. Hubs was blown away, thanks so much!
Sounds amazing!
Made it for my family and they loved it, used spinach and it came out great.
Great addition!
Hi I don’t have parmesan cheese on hand but I do have fontina cheese. Will this work, you think?
Casandra, parmesan cheese is truly best for this recipe. But as always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Excellent! I halved some little grape tomatoes and sautéed with withthe garlic added some nice color and flavor:)
Sweet! I bet it was yummy!
Family approved meal! So quick and easy. I used spinach instead of arugula and a little extra parmesan cheese.
That sounds so yummy!
This looks amazing! Could you substitute chicken for shrimp?
Absolutely!
thanks so much for your response! Would you recommend cooking the chicken separately and pouring the sauce over? I’m so excited to try this tonight- I don’t eat seafood but the smell of scampi always gets me! Thanks
Yes, that sounds perfect, Colleen!
I would like to try this recipe. But I am allergic to shrimp. Can I use chicken instead. Or what can I use in place of shrimp.
Hi Glenda, yes you can substitute the shrimp for any other protein you like. However, cooking times may vary with different ingredients, so please use your best judgement when it comes to substitutions and modifications.
I added some drained canned spinach to the end and stirred it in. I was a little hesitant, but it didn’t badly affect the taste at all.
Way to improvise Laura. You never know unless you try. Thanks for sharing!
My son and granddaughter really liked the recipe and suggested making it for the entire family when we’re all together.
That in itself, is a compliment to you and this recipe.
I don’t often get a nod of approval at the dinner table. I respect that he has his own style of cooking but, this was
a great evening for me! I have to admit after cooking for so many years, dinners become routine and slightly on the side of boring; I was concerned about cooking the shrimp. It turned out with a professional presentation. Thank you.
First of all….. I made this and it was AMAZING!!! This is like the 3rd recipe of yours that I have tried and they have all been amazing!!! Please stop!!! I love to cook and share my food but I can’t keep up at this rate!! You are an incredible chef! Thank you so much for sharing such beauty!!
I went back through all the comments & Did not see mine there & I went very slow 2 Make sure I did not miss it & Then double checked & Still did not see what I shared.
How long does it take Be for it’s Moderated? Just wondering.
Hi Michelle. I receive over 200+ comments a day so it takes anywhere from 24-48 hours for all comments to be moderated. Thank you for your patience!
What other meats could I use to substitute the shrimp? Would chicken breasts be good enough?
Chicken breasts would be a great substitute.
My son and granddaughter really liked the recipe and suggested making it for the entire family when we’re all together.
That in itself, is a compliment to you and this recipe.
I don’t often get a nod of approval at the dinner table. I respect that he has his own style of cooking but, this was
a great evening for me! I have to admit after cooking for so many years, dinners become routine and slightly on the side of boring; I was concerned about cooking the shrimp. It turned out with a professional presentation. Thank you.
I made this tonight and it is delicious!! Doubled recipe for leftovers. Finicky hubs raved about it. I highly recommend. I didn’t have arugula so just used parsley. Flavors are perfect. Thank you for posting.
Amazing. Even though I haven’t cooked yet.
This is a phenomenal recipe! I had to substitute with PC frozen jumbo shrimp but made it exactly according to your directions..,amazing! I’m positively humming with garlic. I’ve just finished cleaning up and I’m now happily tottering over to my couch to have my heart attack from all of that gorgeous butter. Love, love, LOVE!
First of all….. I made this and it was AMAZING!!! This is like the 3rd recipe of yours that I have tried and they have all been amazing!!! Please stop!!! I love to cook and share my food but I can’t keep up at this rate!! You are an incredible chef! Thank you so much for sharing such beauty!!
Try using royal reds if you can find them instead of the browns. They come from deeper water and taste almost like lobster.
After finding this recipe on Pinterest I made this for dinner tonight it was amazing! Will definitely be making it again.
My 19yo son made this for dinner tonight as he is home this summer from college. It was a huge hit with everyone. He had to substitute cayenne pepper for the chili flakes, but it was still very tasty. He served it with garlic bread and doubled the recipe for five of us. Honestly, we did not have any leftovers. It was indulgent b/c of the butter, but sinfully delicious!!! Thank you!
Made this – delish and super easy!!! I made a couple of adjustments – used broccoli instead of arugula; seasoned the shrimp with adobo seasoning with lemon pepper seasoning; and cooked the pasta in chicken broth. (Sorry, I know – its annoying when people say they made it and don’t follow the recipe haha) Warning – the shrimp cooks pretty fast so make sure you keep an eye on it!
I am going to try this tonight but without any greens because I don’t have any arugul and I don’t like spinach. I hope it’s as good as it looks.
Do you have to use fresh shrimp or can you heat precooked shrimp in the garlic?
I recommend using uncooked shrimp.
Made this for my family last night and everybody LOVED it. My 3 year ate two bowls of it! Wonderful recipe!
Followed instructions but the pasta was dry. Any suggestions?
Did you have enough sauce?
Made this for dinner and oh so good. Thank you.
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Thank you for letting me know!
I would very much love to make this but I cannot have butter or margarine. Do you think avacado oil would work?
Yes!
Just made this. Absolutely delicious. You can hardly taste the red pepper flakes but TOTALLY adds a layer of flavor. I did not add any “greens” as I made this on a whim. Believe me, I do NOT cook often. MAYBE once a month, ask my husband. Delicious, easy, and packed with comfort. Thank you!!
Just made this! So easy & positively deish! Had to use Spinach instead of arugula- paired with a blush wine (i didnt measure much- just threw the ingredients in, to taste). I wish be making this again!!!!!!!
Ive never cooked before .. but want to try . When cooking shrimp .. how much is enough salt and pepper 🙁 im horrible at this 🙁
It is really best to add, to taste, to suit your preferences.
I used olive oil instead of butter and paired this with sautéed kale and sprinkled feta instead of Parmesan simply because it was what I had at home and I was very satisfied! Delicious meal that can easily be personalized, thanks for the recipe!
Made this tonight. Wonderful flavor and easy to make! Thanks so much.
I just made this recipe with a few changes. I didn’t have arugula so I added beet greens when I added the shrimp to cook. It was delicious and so easy and quick to make. The hardest part was deshelling the shrimp. Jazzies.
I got angel hair can i use that ?
Yes!
I use spinach instead of arugula because I can’t always find it. Also, I add sautéed mushrooms because I love mushrooms. I sautée them in some butter, white wine, & garlic pepper.
Damn delicious!!!
Yum! I thought I’d add mushrooms next time!
This was so delicious, I did modify and added few things. I grilled the shrimp for presentation look and added grilled sweet peppers and cherry tomatoes. With the noodles and garlic butter sauce I added fresh basil with the baby arugula. My wife loved this dish. Thank you!
I will be making this but will double the recipe because we have 5 people in the house. Would the dish still turn out fine if I used salted butter instead?
Yes.
I like a lot of sauce with my pasta. Could I add cream to this to get it saucy-er? What about a splash of wine?
Yes, absolutely. What a great idea!
i just found your recipe. it’s looks easy i will try Sunday dinner. looking forward. thanks more great recipes.
Found this recipe less than 2wks ago and have made it 3times! Its so easy and so delicious!
I have made this on numerous occasions. My son wants to thank the genius chef who came up with this recipe. Absolutely delicious! Thank you from the both of us.
I made this last night for a family dinner party and it was a HUGE hit with everyone. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. So glad to have come across this recipe, thanks!
We made it tonight, and it was… orgasmic!!!
Thank you very much for this recipe!
I made this recipe tonight and it was very tasty! There were some comments about substituting argula with other greens, such as spinach or kale. But honestly the argula gave the meal a distinct flavor. So good! Thanks!
What about grilling the shrimp Cajun style to make it a little spicy then mixing it into the sauce? I am just thinking of ways to make this dish a little spicy!
That sounds amazing!
Love this recipe! I made a double batch for a party and then made it again since everyone ate it up. Just be aware that the crushed red pepper can give it quite a bite. I loved it, but my son who does not like hot spice did not.
This is an amazing recipe! By far my favorite for shrimp. Even made “shrimp believers” out of my folks when I had them for dinner!
Found this recipe on pinterest and cooked as one of my dishes. My husband loved it. Had seconds and asked for it to be part of our weekly menu. Mind you he never liked pasta without tomato sauce before. I use kale instead of arugula. I’m not a big fan of cooking but thank you so much. I can’t mess this up.
Kid you not- I didn’t have any shrimp or leafy green very ke and it was still delicious!
what is the substitute for crushed red pepper flakes and dried oregano..?
You can omit the red pepper flakes and substitute other herbs for the oregano. Hope that helps!
We used cayenne instead.
I made this tonight and we loved it! Thank you for an easy and delicious recipe!
This might be a silly question, but I haven’t cooked with shrimp before- would you recommend leaving the tails on or take them off? Does it matter? Thanks!
You can leave them on or off – it’s up to you.
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Throwing in some red and yellow peppers. because they rock and are on sale.
This reciepe was to die for! I used all of the ingredients as required. I added an extra bit of a kick by adding more of the crushed red pepper,and extra minced garlic. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This sounds delicious! I want to make it for dinner tonight but I don’t have any Parmesan. Could I use shredded mozzarella instead? Also could I use mushrooms instead of the arugula?
Yes, absolutely.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I tend to veer away from making any seafood pasta or any seafood in general, but this one was really easy and simple to follow. I ended up using spinach instead of arugula and I thought it was just as delicious! Thanks again for this wonderful recipe!
I made this for dinner on sunday ( I ate it all :-S) Then made another pot on Monday for my co-workers to try. I know they will love it just as much as I did. I had had a hard time finding arugula in the grocery stores here. One store employee told me to find arugula in the spice aisle **cough Walmart cough cough**
Luckily, I was able to find it at another store in the organic form.
Yummy and easy recepie. Thank you!
We found it in the prewashed salad area in plastic containers.
Made this last night. OMG!!!! Absolutely Wonderful!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Awesome recipe. But I was out of shrimp so I used Louis Kemp Crab Delights and also did not have any arugula or parsley so I used Edamame (soy beans) to give it some color. Very yummy.
I made this last week and it was WONDERFUL. I found the recipe to be easy to follow and it came together quickly. I thought the proportions of everything were spot on. I had a hard time finding arugula; I see several suggestions for kale and spinach as alternatives so I need to remember that. Seriously, this was so good. It beats any dish I’d have at a restaurant. Thank you!
Searched the Net for a pasta and shrimp with butter sauce recipe. Found this simple but wonderful recipe and am so glad I did!! Cooked this for dinner tonight. Soooo good!
I normally don’t cook so this was the first real recipe I tried for my boyfriend and I. And let me tell you it was DELICIOUS! He was so impressed. Thanks so much!
This is best shrimp and pasta dinner I have ever made!
I was a Flight Attendant for 32 years and traveled the world !
I have had the pleasure to eat in some of the finest restaurants around the world and this recipe would be featured in many of them !
But I made it in my home and it was the best!
You have to try it and make it with Brown wild Shrimp, that is from the Gulf of Mexico !
Try it and see for yourself !
Enjoy!
Love!!! Added more garlic 7 cloves total. Might halve the red pepper for company but my husband and I liked the kick!
I am a huge damndelicious fan and have cooked many of your fab recipes, and the fam has LOVED every one! I’m sure this one will also become a family fave!! I mean, butter, garlic and shrimp … it doesn’t get much better! We will be enjoying this meal tonight. I don’t have any arugula, so will be subbing baby spinach, and I am fresh out of parm, so will be using cotija instead. It should be interesting.
Great recipe! I used baby spinach and increased the garlic.
Love pasta but cutting down on carbs. Can I use zucchini noodles instead?
Yes, absolutely.
Hi- can cooked frozen shrimp be used?
Yes, absolutely, but I find that it is best to use raw shrimp so that you do not run the risk of overcooking the shrimp. But as always, please use your best judgment.
Looks so delicious! Quick question – can you sub olive oil for some of the butter?
Yes, absolutely.
Pasta and shrimps!!! These are my favorite of all time. I will show this recipe to my mom and let her cook for me.
Anazing recipe! I replaced the Arugula with broccoli! Fast and easy, highly recommend this!
I made this for a MICHIGAN football game party. I threw in some carrots, mushrooms, red onion & a few snap peas for a bit of color. Never have to much garlic!! A winner!
I made this for dinner last night, it was absolutely great!
I simply could not believe how fast and easy this recipe was to make… running short on time I knew my husband wanted shrimp for dinner… I ran across this recipe Perfect combination of ingredients an ‘Instant Hit’… Thank you❤️
loved it
Just made this for my grandma and it was so good! Love the arugula addition. I also threw in some capers and lemon. Thanks!
Made this last night for dinner. Absolutely incredible! So quick and easy. I did use the arugula and the flavor was amazing. I did, however, add 2 extra cloves of garlic and some fresh basil. It was a major hit! Highly recommend this one.
I made this for dinner last night. . Absolutely fantastic. ..i did however add extra garlic and some fresh basil. .. it was a major hit. So easy and quick!
Tried this last night. Fantastic. Everyone loved it. Used spinach instead of arugula. Next time I will also decrease the amount of butter at the end from the 6 tablespoons to 4. A little too much but still very good. When ever I cook something new and the guys love it I am told “it’s a keeper”. As usual, a Damn Delicious recipe is “a keeper”.
Great recipe. Have to try Homemade Garlic Bread with this recipe.
Your recipes are always so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Have made this dish twice and it is a favorite in our house with the hubs and me! Delicious! thanks for the recipe!
i made this using broccoli because it was what I had .. …really good… Thanks
I made this and my family loved it..however I used bak choy and broccoli, that’s what I had still came out great..
Hi, I just wanted to say that I tried this recipe last week and it was absolutely fabulous.
Many thanks 🙂
Chungah, You’ve done it again in my house! This is oh so easy and delicious! Another favorite of mine.
Perfect for busy weeknights! My family would love this!
This pasta looks amazing! My favorite combination ever is seafood and pasta, so I’m in heaven with this dish!
Garlic, shrimp and pasta are such a perfect combination. You’ve nailed how to blend them all together.
This looks mouth watering. Down south in Louisiana Spring has sprung, but I still want my comfort food. Hope Butters is on the mend. I love the little guys name.
Could the Arugula be left out or would you have to substitute for it? Anything else besides Spinach? Love your site, I’m new to it. Love that the recipes are easy to make & so tasty.
Kale would also work very well in this dish.
Do You think it would be good with Broccoli?, Cause I don’t like Arugala or Spinach.Well I like them but not in this recipe .I would make it the way I think sounds a lot better than the recipe here & My way I would I add Green,Orange,Yellow & Red Bell Peppers Juliened sliced in strips & Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a sautee pan until tender & Then add the Shrimp with Butter Garlic Sauce.When that’s all done I’d put over Linguini Sounds good already & Making me hungary .I’ll have 2 Make it sometime this week when I have all the right ingredients 2 Make it. I have most of the ingredients .I have the Linguini ,Garlic Cloves ,Broccoli ,Shrimp ,Freshly Grounded Black Pepper ,Salt & Dried Oregano I’d rather use fresh Oregano & With all the different Bell Peppers would give it a very colorful dish.
Yes, broccoli and bell peppers sounds amazing!
Wow, you come to someone’s recipe to tell them it doesn’t sound good? Then proceed to give your version of it? How about create your own recipe so people can comment on it.
Totally agree with you Mike. Some people change so many things in a recipe that it’s a totally different dish. I think that this dish sounds super just the way Chungah posted it.
Mike, I do agree with you. Granted this a few years removed, but the recipe as is is what I was looking for. The first shrimp scampi I ever had was very much like this, feature the shrimp and pasta, not a lot of extras, that was over 20 years ago. Anytime recently, in the restaurant, disappointed. So hope Chungah is still sharing her recipes
Pasta and shrimp – two of my favorite things! I’ve been following your blog for several months now (lurking, I guess). I love how accessible and doable your recipes are.
Love how you mentioned “lurking”. I thought I was the only one..lol great word for all this online blogging and commenting. Lurking is the pre-cursor.
Oh, Chungah!
This sounds heavenly! You’re right. Shrimp and pasta. What a combination! I can almost taste that garlic buttery goodness topping my fettuccine. Thanks for sharing another winner!
This shrimp has my name all over it! I’ll be spoon feeding myself this today!
¡Esto se ve delicioso! A mi hijo le encantan los mariscos, ni bien consiga camarones se lo prepararé. Me encanta tu blog, Chungah. Lo he recomendado en mi página de facebook (Alamos ventosos), en mi nueva sección #RecomendadosDelSábado.
Lamento no poder escribir en inglés.
¡Buen fin de semana!
Hi! I’m living in Mexico where arugula is virtually non-existent. Can I use spinach or a local green called Chaya in place of it?
Thx.
Spinach would be a great substitute!
I used locaccino kale
Looks so delicious! Love all those juicy shrimp 🙂
Who could resist that garlic butter sauce? Gorgeous!