Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Calling all pasta lovers! If you love a good pasta dish as much as I do, you’ll really enjoy this Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Pasta recipe. This one-pot meal is ready in 30 minutes, and is filled with flavor. With simple ingredients you’ll have a complete dinner ready in no time.
This recipe is vibrant and packed with flavor. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight if you want to treat yourself to a gourmet style dinner, but it’s also a great dinner idea to share with a large group of friends or family.
I chose to go a little overboard with bacon for the simple fact that bacon adds a wonderful taste to many pasta dishes. I sneaked in spinach for it’s added health benefits so I wouldn’t feel guilty about how ridiculously good this Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Pasta is. So brace yourself. You may want to eat the whole pot. Alone!
Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
- 8 ounces linguine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined & tail on )
- 3 strips of bacon (I used Oscar Meyer cracked black pepper bacon)
- salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive Oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves large garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2½ cups spinach
- ½-1 cup Parmesan cheese (more for garnish)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- parsley (optional)
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In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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Place bacon in pre-heated oven or fry bacon in a non-stick skillet until crispy. Drain bacon on paper towel & crumble.
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Heat oil, and 1 tbsp of butter in the same pan you cooked the bacon in, over medium heat. Add shrimp, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Cook until shrimp turns pink. About 4 minutes.
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Add spinach & cook until spinach is wilted.
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Add cooked pasta to pan along with chicken broth, butter, and Italian seasoning. Stir very well. Add salt if needed.
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Remove pan of pasta from heat. Add Parmesan cheese, and remaining lemon juice. Add crumbled bacon. Toss, and garnish with parsley and more Parmesan cheese if desired.
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