Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a comforting, flavor-packed dish that brings together tender shrimp, fragrant garlic, zesty lemon, and perfectly cooked pasta — all baked under a golden blanket of gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It’s elegant enough for entertaining and easy enough for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve it with a crisp salad and warm crusty bread for a complete, satisfying meal!
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6–8
📝 Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb pasta (cavatappi, cellentani, penne, or rotini) 🍝
- 1½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined 🦐
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
- 4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- Zest + juice of 1 lemon 🍋
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
- Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish) 🌱
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes 🌶️
👩🍳 Directions
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