Bang bang shrimp pasta on weeknights dinner dream It’s made! Juicy shrimp, soft pasta, and irresistible sweet and spicy Bang Bang sauce come together. Just 20 minutes. that creamy and boldA hit is guaranteed.
Why this recipe will become a family favorite
- Creamy feel: That bang bang sauce offers the perfect combination of sweet heat and creamy flavor. Like my Bang Bang Salmon and Bang Bang Chicken!
- Wow factor for the week: It feels like you ordered it at your favorite restaurant, but it’s surprisingly simple to put together at home.
- Shrimp + Pasta = Instant Win:Juicy shrimp mixed with salty noodles? It’s comfortable, satisfying, and just different enough to keep dinner exciting.
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Ingredients
- Spaghetti Noodles: I think any pasta will work! Thin spaghetti, angel hair, or bow ties are great substitutes.
- shrimp: For this recipe, I used large shrimp because they shrink in size quite a bit as they cook.
- Heavy cream: I love adding cream to my sauce! Thin the sauce enough to help coat the noodles and shrimp perfectly.
- Sriracha Sauce: Use more or less depending on your preference.
How to make Bangbang Shrimp Pasta
If you like bold flavors without fuss, this pasta is calling your name! This shrimp recipe combines salty noodles and a creamy kick in just minutes. Trust me. Everyone will ask you to wait a few seconds.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, heavy cream, Thai sweet chili sauce, honey, sriracha, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- Cooking the pasta: Boil the spaghetti in a large pot according to package directions, then drain. Then set it aside.
- To season the shrimp: Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shrimp dish: Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add seasoned shrimp to skillet and cook until pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp. Otherwise it will get tough. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the sauce: Return to the same skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add sauce and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Combine: Add the boiled shrimp and pasta and toss with the sauce.
Alyssa’s Expert Tips
Don’t overcook the shrimp! Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side. It’s done when it’s pink, opaque and has a loose C shape. A tight O means it’s overcooked and rubbery.
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
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ingredient
shrimp and pasta
- 8 oz. dry spaghetti
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and cracked
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cloves Minced garlic
sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
guideline
sauce
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Mix together in a medium bowl. ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon sriracha sauceand ¼ teaspoon salt until combined. Set aside.
shrimp and pasta
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cook 8 ounces dried spaghetti According to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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Mix the seasoning in a large bowl. 1 pound large shrimp with 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon saltand ½ teaspoon pepper.
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heat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter In a large skillet over medium-high heat. add 1 clove of minced garlic And cook for 30 seconds. Add seasoned shrimp to skillet and cook until pink, about 4 to 6 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp. Otherwise it will get tough. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
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Return to the same skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add sauce and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Add boiled shrimp and pasta and toss with sauce.
memo
- refrigerator: Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for 1 to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stove until warmed through. I like to add cream to the pasta to help add moisture as it heats.
- Freezer: Not recommended.
- Prepare in advance: It is best served fresh.
nutrition
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