Best Easy Shrimp Pasta Recipes

EASY AND TASTY PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Add cooked shrimp. Cook until shrimp is heated through and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and red pepper flakes; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and continue to cook until asparagus is tender yet firm to the bite, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Drain pasta and shrimp; transfer to a large serving bowl. Add cooked asparagus and Parmesan cheese; stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

EASY LEMON-SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper strips and garlic; cook until peppers are tender and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and lemon juice; stir constantly until shrimp turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes. Add cooked pasta and lemon zest and toss lightly to coat. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

EASY SHRIMP AND VEGGIE PASTA FRESCA

Steps:

• Heat soybean oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add shrimp, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
• Add carrots, edamame, bell peppers and tomatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are tender.
• Add pasta, salt, pepper, cheese, parsley and lemon zest. Cook, tossing gently, until thoroughly heated.
• Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

EASY SHRIMP & CRAB PASTA

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is nearly translucent.
• Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes and salt/pepper.
• Add half and half, bring to boil.
• Mix corn starch with enouch water to dilute it, and pour into boiling sauce until you get desired consistency.
• Stir in crab and shrimp, cook another minute and take off of heat.
• Spoon over angel hair pasta and enjoy!

EASY SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until it is Al Dente (follow directions on the box), drain and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add the shrimp, diced tomatoes, and green onions to the pasta while it is still hot. Pour in a little bit of the Italian dressing, sprinkle in some salt, and mix gently to combine the ingredients.
• Repeat another layer of Italian dressing and salt as desired, and mix the ingredients gently.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY GARLIC-SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, making sure not to burn, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; add tomatoes and capers. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until shrimp are completely pink, about 3 minutes more.
• Drain the penne and return it to the empty pot; toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm.
• Pour 1 inch of water into a pot and add a steamer basket. Bring water to a boil and add asparagus. Cover the pot and steam until al dente, about 3 minutes.
• Scoop 1/4 of the spaghetti onto a plate. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the shrimp mixture, making sure to include the butter sauce as well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a lemon wedge. Repeat with remaining spaghetti, asparagus, shrimp, Parmesan, and lemon wedges for each serving.

EASY SHRIMP & SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. of the dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Brown sausage 10 min., stirring occassionally. Add remaining dressing, ham and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 7 to 10 min. or until sausage is cooked through.
• Add shrimp; cover. Cook 3 to 5 min. or until shrimp is pink.
• Serve over hot cooked spaghetti; top with mozzarella. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

EASY SHRIMP PASTA FOR TWO

Steps:

• Add the shrimp to a small bowl and pour the dressing over the shrimp; cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade; set aside reserving the marinade.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from skillet; cover to keep warm, set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, reserved marinade, cream cheese, red pepper flakes if using and 1 tablespoon of the basil to same skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes until well blended.
• Add the shrimp; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Place the hot fettuccine on a large serving platter; top with shrimp mixture, sprinkle with remaining basil and grate cheese over all.

EASY SHRIMP FLORENTINE AND PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in salted water until done.
• While the pasta is cooking, saute the shrimp in a pan with the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, just until the shrimp turns white and pink through. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Cook creamed spinach in microwave according to package directions or until hot throughout.
• Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Drain pasta in colander and put the hot pasta in a large pasta serving dish. Pour the 1/2 cup water and spinach over the pasta and top with cooked shrimp.
• Toss so that sauce coats the pasta and serve.

BARB'S EASY SHRIMP ALFREDO WITH ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Add shrimp to alfredo sauce and heat on medium.
• If adding vegetable add now.
• Pour over cooked pasta, Stir and serve with Parmesan cheese.

EASY ELEGANT SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the pasta, shrimp, onions and parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the rest of ingredients and whisk until blended. Pour over pasta mix, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.

EASY SHRIMP AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta, keep warm.
• In a large skillet, saute Garlic, Butter, dressing and Mushrooms over med-high heat until hot.
• Add seasonings.
• Add Shrimp and heat only long enough to heat through.
• Serve over hot pasta.
• Enjoy!

FAST AND EASY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain and set aside -OR- **If you're good at multi-tasking, you can cook the spaghetti noodles and the shrimp at the same time and they should both be done at the same time.
• Sprinkle blackening seasoning evenly over shrimp and set aside.
• Coat a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray and add oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add shrimp to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir in lemon juice, tomatoes and pepper. Turn heat down to simmer and cook until thoroughly heated.
• Spoon shrimp mixture over drained pasta and serve immediately.

QUICK AND EASY CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Boil pasta. Drain, set aside, keep warm.
• Place cleaned and deveined shrimp in pan. Place butter and 3 crushed garlic cloves on shrimp, sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder. Broil until shrimp is pink and opaque.
• In same saucepan used to boil pasta, over medium heat, combine half and half, garlic powder, salt, pepper, 1 crushed garlic clove, and cheese. Add pasta, bring to low boil. Add flour, mix well.
• Add shrimp AND butter mixture from pan directly into saucepan, mix well. Serve immediately.

WAY-EASY CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook Pasta and Sauce in microwave, following package directions, in seperate microwavable dish.
• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Reserve 2 TBS drippings.
• Add shrimp and mushrooms to reserved bacon drippings and saute until mushrooms are done and shrimp is heated thru.
• Be careful not to overcook shrimp.
• Crumble cooled bacon.
• Stir shrimp, bacon, and mushrooms into pasta and sauce.

EASY SHRIMP & PASTA FOR 2

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl pour the dressing over the shrimp & refrigerate for about 20 mins to marinate.
• 2. Then cook pasta as directed on package. In the mean time,heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add in the shrimp, cook for 3 mins or until the shrimp turns pink in color. Make sure to stir frequently. Remove the shrimp from frying pan,cover & keep warm.
• 3. Then add in the tomtoes,cream cheese & 1 tbsp. basil to the frying pan. Cook & stir for about 3 mins or until well blended. Then add back in the shrimp, cook until heated through & stirring occasionally.
• 4. Then Drain the pasta. Place on a large platter or bowl. Top with the shrimp mixture, remaining basil & shredded cheese.
• 5. Special Tips: For easy cooking make sure the shrimp is thawed out. For a thinner sauce add in a small amount of milk into the sauce.

DAVID'S EASY, FAST SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• 1. boil water and follow directions on the box of pasta
• 2. As soon as the noodles are soft and your box seasonings have been added, add the shrimp
• 3. Garnish with parsley or green onions

EASY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Pour dressing over shrimp in bowl; cover. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large skillet on medium heat; add shrimp. Cook and stir 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add tomatoes and 1/2 the basil to same skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in cream cheese until blended. Add shrimp; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Place hot fettuccine on large serving platter; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chopped basil and shredded cheese.

EASY SHRIMP PASTA FOR 2

Steps:

• 1. POUR DRESSING OVER SHRIMP IN A SMALL BOWL. REFRIGERATE 20 MIN. TO MARINATE.
• 2. COOK PASTA AS DIRECTED ON PACKAGE. MEANWHILE, HEAT LARGE SKILLET ON MEDIUM HEAT; ADD SHRIMP; COOK 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL SHRIMP TURN PINK, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. COOK UNTIL HEATED THROUGH, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. REMOVE SHRIMP.
• 3. ADD TOMATOES, CREAM CHEESE AND 1 TBSP BASIL TO SAME SKILLET; COOK AND STIR 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL WELL BLENDED. ADD SHRIMP; COOK UNTIL HEATED THROUGH, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
• 4. DRAIN PASTA. PLACE ON LARGE PLATTER; TOP WITH THE SHRIMP MIXTURE, REMAINING BASIL AND SHREDDED CHEESE.
• 5. **SUBSTITUTE USING THAWED SHRIMP.

EASY SPICY SHRIMP PASTA - LOW FAT RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in salted water until it is done to your liking.
• Drain well reserving about 1 cup of pasta water. You might not use it all.
• Place pasta in serving bowl or divide among two dinner bowls.
• While pasta water is heating zest, juice lemon and reserve 2 Tbspn. This recipe will go FAST!
• After adding pasta to boiling water, sprinkle a small amount of olive oil in a cold nonstick skillet and smear around with your CLEAN fingers. (Massage oil left on your fingers into your hands - it will make them silky soft.).
• Turn heat on to medium high and let the pan warm for a minute or two. You want the pan to be hot but not scortching when you hold your hand over the surface.
• Add the shrimp, garlic, onion, lemon rind, and pepper and cook stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes. Shrimp will just start to turn opaque but not yet pink.
• Add tomatoes, salt, basil, lemon juice, and white wine. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. (If using dried basil crush in hand before adding to pan to release oils. A different herb can be substituted if you prefer- just use the same quantity.).
• Add in as much of the 1 cup reserved pasta water as you like- if any- to make as much sauce as you would like.
• Taste sauce and adjust seasonings to your taste. If you would like a more onion or garlic flavor, add onion or garlic powder.
• Spoon over drained pasta and garnish with fresh black pepper or additional pepper flakes if desired.
• Other nice garnishes would be a little chopped parsley or green onion as well as a sprinkling of fresh grated parmesan.
• Light the candles, top off the wine glasses and serve!