SPICY SHRIMP SCAMPI

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Categories     Pasta

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, or 1 lb shrimp and 1 lb scallops
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
juice from one lemon
1 c grated parmesan cheese
10 tbsp italian bread crumbs
1/2 c cilantro or parsley, minced
salt to taste
1 lb. cooked bowtie (or choice) pasta

Steps:

  • Cook pasta with salt in rapidly boiling water. Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in saute pan. When hot, add garlic, white pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and cayenne pepper-stir well. When the garlic looks cooked, but not brown, add the shrimp. Toss the shrimp with the spiced oil. Add the lemon juice and continue to toss. Add the cilantro, 1/2 of the bread crumbs, and a little of the cheese. Toss to coat completely. The shrimp should be pink and cooked through. Stir into the cooked pasta and add the majority of the remaining cheese and the rest of the bread crumbs. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

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