Garlicky Calabrian Chili Pasta with Shrimp
Garlicky Calabrian Chili Pasta with Shrimp is an easy pasta recipe that you can make in around 30 minutes! It starts with a homemade Calabrian chili butter that we'll sear the shrimp in then toss with pasta! So easy and so delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Rice & Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 5
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Marzia
Calabrian Chili Butter:
- 6 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1-3 tablespoons Calabrian pepper paste see notes
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon hot paprika
Everything else:
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 10 ounces linguine or fettuccine
- Shaved parmesan for serving
PREP: Add the ingredients listed for the butter to a food processor bowl and pulse until combined into whipped butter. Remove to a bowl; set aside for now. You can refrigerate for later. Bring a large pot of water to boil while you start preparing the shrimp.
SHRIMP: Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the shrimp cooking and stirring as needed until they curl up into a ‘c’ shape. Remove the shrimp to a plate; keep warm. Don’t rinse the skillet; we’ll use it for cooking the pasta.
PASTA: Salt the water generously when the water is boiling; cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Set aside 1 cup of pasta water before draining pasta. Heat the skillet that you cooked the shrimp in over medium-low heat. Add the pasta, 3 tablespoons of prepared chili butter, along with a small splash of pasta water, and toss the pasta to combine and heat through. Add more pasta water as needed to make a sauce. Taste and adjust with more butter or pasta water as needed. Toss in the shrimp, serve warm topped with shaved parm!
- Chili paste: If you prefer low to medium spice, I suggest 1 tablespoon of chili paste and subbing it a bit more tomato paste to make sure there's still plenty of flavor. 2 tablespoons for medium-hot food, and the full 3 tablespoons will make this extra spicy. We prefer this with two leveled tablespoons.
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g