Name: Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta {15 minute dinner recipe}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 16 oz. angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cloves of garlic (pressed or minced); 1 lb. of raw shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 6 cups (chopped Romaine lettuce (I prefer Romain Hearts)); 1 cup croutons (or more if you want); 3 tbsp (Creamy Caesar Dressing (I love Ken's brand)); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; Pre-buttered french bread from the bakery :)

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A couple weeks ago I asked you if you would be interested in some dinner recipes that could be done in 15 minutes.

Well, obviously you said yes, because here I am, making them for you!

This first dinner recipe is Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta with garlic bread, and a simple Caesar salad. All done in 15 minutes. Perfect for those of us who like a flavor-packed dinner without the fuss.

If you haven’t jumped on board the brown butter train yet, do it.

Brown butter is like the secret ingredient that you didn’t know you already had inside your fridge. The flavor is deep and nutty. Add a little garlic and it’s basically the bomb.

So how can you make this delicious meal in 15 minutes? Well, it’s all about prep and timing. The dinner comes together super fast, so make sure you have all your ingredients out and ready to go.

When it comes to the garlic, I used my handy- dandy garlic press instead of taking the time to mince. If you don’t have a garlic press you can mince it yourself, or buy the pre-minced stuff. No shame.

A classic, yet simple Caesar salad is my go-to salad whenever there is pasta involved. Add some garlic bread, and it’s a meal!

We love this easy dinner recipe, and I am sure you will love it too.

A plate with Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta and a slice of bread

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Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta {15 minute dinner recipe}

Browned butter is the secret to the wonderful flavor in this Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta. All done in 15 minutes. Perfect for those of us who like a flavor-packed dinner without the fuss.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 831 kcal

Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

16 oz. angel hair pasta
1/2 cup butter
3 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
1 lb. of raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

For the Caesar Salad

6 cups, chopped Romaine lettuce (I prefer Romain Hearts)
1 cup croutons, or more if you want
3 tbsp, Creamy Caesar Dressing (I love Ken's brand)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

For the Garlic Bread

Pre-buttered french bread from the bakery 🙂

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Boil the angel hair pasta in 6 cups of water.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium high heat melt the butter, and stir continuously until it beings to turn a light golden brown. Add in the garlic and continue to stir. Add in the shrimp, and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side, or until done.
Drain pasta, and add to the brown butter shrimp mixture. Add 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese, toss to coat pasta. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the pre-buttered french bread on a foil lined baking sheet into the oven for 3-5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
In a large bowl toss together the chopped romaine, croutons, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and creamy caesar salad dressing.
Serve pasta with a slice of garlic bread, and a side of Caesar salad. Enjoy!

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Keywords: angel hair pasta, Butter, Garlic, parmesan cheese, shrimp

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Comments

deb c

June 2, 2017 at 3:50 pm

Oh my gosh this was good! To think, back in the day, before I became wiser…… if I accidentally overmelted the butter and it browned….I thru it out and started over…..the silly things we did when we were younger! Thanks for a great recipe! Happy day!

- Shawn
  
  June 5, 2017 at 9:55 pm
  
  HA! It’s like a whole new world now that browned butter is in our lives!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
  
Christine (CookTheStory)

December 9, 2013 at 3:47 pm

My mom made this recipe and said it was absolutely dellicious.

sharon whyte

June 20, 2013 at 1:44 pm

ienoyed you brown butter shrimp so much.anotergrea recipe 4 pasta is brushette hicken, it’ olive garden website. is samerecipe as i rsturant, lso made he soup theremakes a ton. might want 2 ct n half 1st.x makig. gave 2amlyand friends or a while.lolol

madscar

June 20, 2013 at 2:05 am

Uau this is amazing:) I love it!

Nessa

June 19, 2013 at 3:39 pm

I want to stick my face into this so bad… 🙂

- Shawn
  
  June 19, 2013 at 4:18 pm
  
  HAHA!! Thanks Nessa, you crack me up! 🙂
  
Christine (Cook the Story)

June 19, 2013 at 7:59 am

15 minute meals? Yes please! I love brown butter. This looks amazing!

- Shawn
  
  June 19, 2013 at 4:18 pm
  
  Thanks Christine! I am hoping to be able to continue to add more 15 minute meals each month. I’ll probably put a link to all of them up on the top menu of my site, for convenience. 🙂
  
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel

June 19, 2013 at 5:25 am

You had me at garlic! This sounds so good. And I am in love with that overhead shot!

- Shawn
  
  June 19, 2013 at 4:17 pm
  
  Thanks Rachel! I have to admit, the overhead shots are quickly becoming my favorite angle! 🙂

Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta {15 minute dinner recipe}

Garlic and Brown Butter Shrimp Pasta {15 minute dinner recipe}

Ingredients

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For the Caesar Salad

For the Garlic Bread

Instructions

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