Description
Garlic butter shrimp and sausage skillet pasta blends bold Mediterranean flavors in one sizzling pan. Spicy sausage, succulent shrimp, and al dente pasta create a comforting meal that will transport you straight to coastal Italy.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Ingredients:
- ½ pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ½ pound smoked sausage (sliced into rounds)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup chicken broth (or dry white wine)
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt (for boiling water)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath for the pasta, ensuring it reaches a rolling boil. Submerge pasta and cook until perfectly tender yet slightly firm, following package guidance. Extract and preserve a portion of starchy cooking liquid before draining.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over moderate heat. Introduce sliced sausage, allowing it to transform into a golden-brown delicacy, rotating periodically for even caramelization. Transfer the sausage to a waiting plate.
- Utilize the same skillet, introducing additional olive oil. Anoint shrimp with a blend of smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear each side swiftly, watching for a rosy, translucent transformation. Remove alongside the sausage.
- Reduce heat and allow butter to melt luxuriously. Infuse the pan with minced garlic and fiery red pepper flakes, creating an aromatic base. Pour chicken broth to deglaze, capturing every flavorful remnant clinging to the skillet’s surface.
- Introduce pasta into the fragrant sauce, ensuring each strand becomes thoroughly coated. Modulate sauce consistency by gradually incorporating reserved pasta water if needed. Reunite sausage and shrimp with the pasta, gently warming through.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley, creating a final flourish of flavor. Calibrate seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste. Plate immediately, optional garnish of extra cheese and herbs elevates the presentation.
Notes
- Customize pasta type by choosing gluten-free or whole wheat options for dietary preferences while maintaining the recipe’s delicious flavor profile.
- Control spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes quantity or omitting them completely for sensitive palates.
- Ensure seafood is fresh and properly cleaned before cooking to prevent any unwanted textures or potential foodborne illnesses.
- Quickly cook shrimp to prevent rubbery texture, watching carefully for the pink and opaque color change as a doneness indicator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg