Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Shrimp Pasta
Garlicky shrimp and spaghetti make an inviting dinner with juicy tomato scattered through the strands. The seasoned shrimp brings a savory warmth, and parsley freshens the sauce. Wind a little pasta around your fork and catch a shrimp alongside it for a generous first bite.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Keep pasta al dente
Cook the spaghetti according to its package until al dente, then drain and set aside for finishing.
2. Dry and season shrimp
Pat the rinsed shrimp dry before adding the dry rub and moving them to the skillet.
3. Watch the garlic
Saute the garlic only until aromatic, keeping it from browning before the tomato and shrimp are added.
Get to know the ingredients
Prepared shrimp
The shrimp are peeled and deveined; tails are preferred in the list but the shrimp are cooked the same way.
Cooking liquid options
Beer is listed with white wine or chicken broth as alternatives for the liquid added to the shrimp.
Chopped parsley
Add chopped parsley after turning off the heat, before tossing the spaghetti through the shrimp and sauce.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Toss before serving
Stir the cooked spaghetti thoroughly into the shrimp and sauce, then serve immediately with everything combined.
A little more help as you go
Opaque shrimp comes first
Wait for the shrimp to turn opaque before adding the beer or white wine and bringing it briefly to a boil.
Turn heat off before tossing
Once the shrimp is cooked through, turn off the heat before the parsley and spaghetti join the pan.
A few questions you might have
When should I add the tomatoes?
Add the diced tomato with the shrimp after the garlic becomes aromatic but before it browns.
Can I use white wine?
Yes, white wine is expressly listed as an alternative to beer for the liquid added to the shrimp.
Does the spaghetti finish in the sauce?
The cooked, drained spaghetti is stirred into the shrimp and sauce after the heat has been turned off.
What tells me to add the cooking liquid?
The directions say to add the beer or white wine as soon as the shrimp turns opaque.
Is smoked paprika an option for seasoning?
Yes, the ingredient list gives smoked paprika as an alternative to the homemade dry rub used on the shrimp.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: rasamalaysia.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
