It has been one busy week already and it is only Tuesday! Tonight, Jen wanted pasta and spicy so I decided to make spicy shrimp scampi with spaghetti. For those that are looking for a quick dinner this post is for you!

Let’s cook!

Spicy Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

1 box spaghetti

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 lemon, juiced

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

3 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 shallot, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1-3 tablespoons red pepper flakes, depends how spicy you like it

1/2 cup dry white wine

salt and pepper

For the pasta, cook per the instructions on the box. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.

Once the butter has melted and the oil is hot, saute the shallots and garlic for 2-3 minutes.

Add red pepper flakes and cook for another 2 mintues.

Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until they have turned pink.

Remove the shrimp and set aside.

Add lemon juice and wine to the pan and bring to a boil.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter.

When the butter has melted, add basil and tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.

Return the shrimp to the pan.

Add cooked pasta.

Time to plate:

Here is the close-up:

Simple dinner and easy clean-up!

Happy Cooking!