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26 Best Shrimp Pasta Recipes for When You're Craving Seafood
Shrimp + pasta = easy weeknight dinner!
Once you know how to cook shrimp, there are so many shrimp recipes to try: boiled, sautéed, or even skewered for the grill. But when you're craving something a little heartier, these shrimp pasta recipes will become your new family favorites! They can still be considered part of your healthy dinner repertoire, but the addition of noodles (whether it be spaghetti, penne, or even zucchini noodles) makes these weeknight dinners perfect for the whole family. Even those who might be skeptical about shrimp will change their tune once they see Ree Drummond's surf and turf Cajun pasta made with both shrimp and steak!
Shrimp scampi is, of course, one of the best and most beloved ways to savor these crustaceans. With its delightful buttery, garlicky, lemony wine sauce, can a pasta dish get much better? Yes. Juicy ripe tomatoes are an incredibly shrimp-friendly ingredient, as are Cajun spices and hot arrabiata sauce. And don't even get us started on pesto! What's more, most of these tasty pasta recipes are healthy and won't take up too much of your time. (Some of them are even considered 30-minute meals.) So if you're looking to make a light, satisfying meal for your family tonight, opt for one of these shrimp pasta recipes—they just might make you a lover of seafood yet!
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
If shrimp is our love language, pesto is Ree Drummond's. As the days warm up, why not lean toward a refreshing recipe from the garden and sea?
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Shrimp Scampi
It doesn't get much better than garlic, butter, lemon, and parsley! Oh, wait. It also comes together in 16 minutes!
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Shrimp Foil Packet Pasta
"It's so fun to open up the foil packet at the table!" Says Ree about her quick-clean-up meal. Heavy cream is the secret to this delightful sauce.
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Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Zucchini Noodles
Gluten-free? No problem. Zucchini noodles are a go-to substitute when you can't have traditional pasta noodles. The sweet veggies in this recipe offer a nice balance to the spicy sauce.
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Mediterranean Orzo with Shrimp
Yes, orzo is a pasta shape! It's just an itty bitty one. Ree loves cooking shrimp under the broiler because its quick and easy.
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Surf & Turf Cajun Pasta
We can't have a roundup of the best shrimp pasta recipes without a surf and turf option. Here, land and sea meet for a tasty, hearty meal that satisfies all your foodie needs.
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Seafood Pasta Baked in Parchment Paper
Clams, muscles, and shrimp make for the ultimate seafood combo. But may we add that cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olives pull their own weight as well?
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Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
When you're too busy to cook, this super-easy recipe will come in handy. It's creamy, cheesy, citrusy, and ready in just 20 minutes!
Get the Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta recipe at Whisk It Real Gud.
Soba Noodles with Shrimp
Soba is a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. They can be served chilled with this tasty peanut sauce and plump shrimp for a quick weekday lunch.
Get the Soba Noodles with Shrimp recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
Garlic Shrimp Tortellini
This recipes combines pantry ingredients (like dried thyme) with freezer ingredients (like frozen shrimp, peas, and cheese tortellini) for the easiest dinner ever.
Get the Garlic Shrimp Tortellini recipe at Julie's Eats and Treats.
Shrimp Alfredo
Give creamy Alfredo sauce a burst of freshness with this recipe featuring juicy grape tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, and tender shrimp.
Creamy Shrimp Pasta
This creamy sauce is made with butter, garlic, and lots of herbs. It's a simple yet delicious way to eat shrimp and pasta.
Cajun-inspired Blackened Shrimp Pasta
This Cajun-inspired dish balances a creamy, velvety sauce with the bite of charred, blackened shrimp. Of course, with any Cajun recipe, you'll want Tony Chachere's Spice N' Herbs Seasoning to give it the traditional southern flavor.
Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Beyond its super short cook time, this pasta is the bomb because of its versatility. The spicy sun-dried tomato sauce doesn't call for any dairy or meat-based stock, so pescetarians or dairy-free folks can enjoy it worry-free. Yet it's the dijon mustard that gives the sauce its special kick.
Get the Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta recipe at Fit Soul Kitchen.
Brown Butter Shrimp Scampi with Scallops
Browned butter looks as simple as it is to make, but boy does it wow the taste buds. This shrimp scampi goes the extra mile by adding melt-in-your-mouth scallops.
Get the Brown Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe at A Cookie Named Desire.
Creamy Shrimp and Corn Ravioli
Anyone who has never had shrimp-stuffed ravioli before is seriously missing out. Wonton wrappers are used for the ravioli in this recipe, which cuts down prep time and absorbs the browned butter sauce fabulously.
Get the Creamy Shrimp and Corn Ravioli recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.
Seafood Pasta with Arrabiata Sauce
Arrabiata translated means "angry" in Italian, so you're making angry (or spicy) sauce! Which, we might add, complements the zesty seafood in the dish perfectly.
Get the Seafood Pasta with Arrabiata Sauce recipe at Diala's Kitchen.
Garlic Chive Butter Shrimp Pasta
Sometimes, a good recipe is all about how the key ingredients absorb the sauce. In this case, both pasta and shrimp become infused with a medley of flavors: garlic, chicken broth, white wine, lime juice, and chives.
Get the Garlic Chive Butter Shrimp Pasta recipe at Rasa Malaysia.
Rasta Pasta
Rasta pasta is a Caribbean-style dish made with jerk seasoning, which, by the way, is pretty much good on anything. It's packed with vibrant spices and complimented by sweet peppers.
Shrimp Pasta with Lemon Garlic Sauce
Lemon Garlic Sauce is a classic for shrimp pasta. This recipe goes a step further by adding the fresh summer veggies of zucchini and cherry tomato.
Get the Shrimp Pasta with Lemon Garlic Sauce recipe at Jessica Gavin.
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