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HILARIOUS GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP PASTA

This easy hilarious garlic butter shrimp pasta recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ounces fettuccine
  • pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 stick
  • cloves garlic minced
  • /2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • /2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • cups baby arugula
  • /4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves.

Method
 

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  5. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.