Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake
A quick and easy Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake made with spaghetti, cream cheese, and garlic, perfect for a delicious dinner.
Equipment
- 9 x 13 inch cake pan
- microwave-safe bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 12 oz uncooked spaghetti
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into pieces
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 and ½ lb raw, peeled, tail-off medium-sized shrimp
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions but scoop out ½ cup of the cooking liquid just before you drain it the pasta.
- Meanwhile, put the cream cheese and butter in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until butter is melted. Use a whisk to really stir it up and get it incorporated together. Stir in the ½ cup of reserved pasta water, the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the drained pasta to a 9 x 13″ cake pan or casserole. Add the cream cheese sauce and stir to combine. Add the raw shrimp and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Stir again. Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.
- Bake until shrimp are cooked through and the cheese on top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes.
Notes
This dish is a quick twist on the classic Shrimp Scampi, combining rich flavors in a baked format.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 33gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 689mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1280IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 2mg
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