Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

This elegant yet easy pasta dish is packed with juicy shrimp, golden garlic, and a buttery lemon-Parmesan finish. It’s the kind of meal that feels restaurant-worthy but comes together in under 30 minutes—perfect for weeknights or casual entertaining.

🛒 Ingredients
Ingredient Amount
Spaghetti or linguine 8 oz
Large shrimp (peeled & deveined) 1 lb
Unsalted butter 3 tbsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Garlic cloves (minced) 5
Red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tsp
Paprika ½ tsp
Black pepper ½ tsp
Salt ½ tsp (or to taste)
Grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup
Fresh parsley (chopped) 2 tbsp
Lemon juice From ½ lemon