BACON SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA

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What's not to like about pasta, garlicky shrimp, and bacon smothered in a creamy Parmesan sauce?

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti (such as Barilla® Spaghetti Rigati)
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 wedges fresh lemon

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving about 1 1/2 tablespoons grease in the skillet.
  • Add garlic to hot grease and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cook until just cooked through and pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Pour chicken broth into the hot skillet, and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream, and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, whisk in Parmesan cheese, and cook until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Return shrimp and bacon to the skillet and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Add spaghetti and toss all ingredients together. Whisk in some of the reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a fresh lemon wedge to be squeezed over the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 246.7 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 877.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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