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July 31, 2024
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This Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp is just what you need! Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, this family-friendly dinner recipe combines juicy plump shrimp, delicate angel hair pasta, and a creamy lemon sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal or even a dinner party, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your household. Love shrimp? Try my Shrimp Scampi or Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe next!

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Why You’ll Love this Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp Recipe

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp is a simple yet elegant meal that can be whipped up in no time. The combination of buttery noodles, fresh shrimp, and a hint of lemon creates a refreshing and satisfying dish that’s both light and comforting. Plus, with ingredients like garlic, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese, this recipe is packed with flavor.

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Ingredients Needed for Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

Here’s everything you need to make this tasty recipe!

  • Angel hair pasta – Cook according to package instructions. If you don’t have angel hair pasta on hand, spaghetti noodles are a fine substitute!
  • Shrimp – Raw, peeled, and deveined. Opt for large shrimp for best results.
  • Salt and black pepper – To taste.
  • Sundried tomato oil or extra-virgin olive oil – Divided.
  • Butter – Divided.
  • Garlic – Minced cloves.
  • Flour – For thickening the sauce.
  • Dry white wine – Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, or any preferred variety. Substitute with more chicken broth if you don’t want to use wine.
  • Chicken broth – Or stock.
  • Lemon juice and zest – From one lemon.
  • Spinach – Fresh, baby, chopped.
  • Sundried tomatoes – Sliced.
  • Heavy cream – For a rich, creamy sauce.
  • Parmesan cheese – Grated, plus more for serving if desired.
  • Basil – Fresh for garnish.

Variations

  • Protein Swap: Use chicken instead of shrimp for a different twist.
  • Vegetarian Option: Replace shrimp with fresh mushrooms or your favorite veggies.
  • Spicy Shrimp: Add crushed red pepper flakes for a kick.
  • Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free pasta.
  • Dairy-Free: Substitute butter and cream with dairy-free alternatives.
A plate of shrimp pasta garnished with grated cheese and fresh herbs.

How to Make Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

For full recipe details, including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. Here are my step by step instructions for making this dish:

1. Cook Pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and cook angel hair pasta according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside. 

A hand is holding a bunch of uncooked spaghetti pasta above a pot of boiling water on a stove.
Overhead view of uncooked spaghetti arranged in a pot with handles, next to a mesh strainer on a marble countertop.
A close-up of cooked pasta being drained in a metal mesh strainer placed over a glass bowl.

2. Prepare Shrimp

Heat large deep skillet on medium heat. Add half of the oil and butter.

A frying pan with a thin layer of oil spread evenly across the surface on a stovetop.
Two slices of butter melting in a frying pan with some oil on a stove.

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, if needed. Season with salt and black pepper on both sides. Add shrimp to skillet and brown on both sides (about 1-2 minutes per side). You’ll know they’re done when they turn pink. 

Raw shrimp being poured from a bowl into a hot pan with melted butter.
Shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper in a frying pan with oil, accompanied by a small bowl of grated Parmesan cheese, a lemon half, and a white cloth with green stripes.
A frying pan filled with cooked shrimp.

3. Saute Garlic

Remove shrimp from pan and add minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes being careful not to burn. 

A frying pan with minced garlic sautéing in melted butter on a white stovetop.

4. Make the Sauce

Add the remaining oil and butter. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes. 

A person adds white flour from a small bowl into a pan with melted butter, while a wooden spatula rests in the mixture, indicating the initial steps of a cooking process.
Water being poured from a glass bowl into a frying pan containing a partially cooked mixture.
A hand is adding grated ginger to a frying pan filled with hot oil.

Turn off heat and pour in white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice and lemon zest, whisking constantly to deglaze the pan and create a thick lump-free sauce. Turn heat back on to a medium-low. 

5. Combine Ingredients + Serve

Add in spinach, stir and simmer until spinach is wilted. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until warmed through and cheese is melted. 

A pan of creamy sauce on a marble surface with a plate of cooked shrimp, a bowl of grated cheese, and a half lemon.
A frying pan filled with fresh spinach leaves on a white surface.
A green pan contains a creamy mixture with green vegetables and red peppers. Liquid is being poured from a container into the pan while a wooden spoon is partially submerged in the mixture.

Pro Tip: If your sauce needs to be thinned out, add some of the reserved pasta water until it is to your liking. 

Add shrimp back into skillet, along with cooked angel hair pasta. Simmer JUST until warmed through so you don’t overcook the shrimp or the pasta!

Garnish with fresh basil and more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

A pan of creamy pasta with shrimp and spinach being stirred with a utensil.
A person uses tongs to lift a portion of shrimp pasta with creamy sauce from a skillet.

Storage + Make Ahead Directions

Allow leftovers to cool completely to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a large skillet or microwave.

To Freeze: You can freeze the shrimp and sauce separately from the pasta. Reheat gently and combine when ready to serve.

To Make Ahead: You can prepare the sauce ahead of time (up to a day or two) and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Cook the pasta and shrimp just before serving.

A plate of spaghetti with shrimp, parmesan cheese, and greens is served on a white dish.

What to Serve with Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

Every pasta dish needs a delicious side dish to pair with it. Here are a few ideas:

More Pasta Recipes to Try!

This Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp is a delightful and easy pasta recipe perfect for any occasion. With its lemon cream sauce and juicy shrimp, it’s a dish you’ll want to make again and again. The printable recipe card is below! Have a good one, friends! 🙂

If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.

A plate of shrimp pasta garnished with grated cheese and fresh herbs.
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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

This 25-minute Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp dish is incredibly delicious! It's served with a creamy sauce packed with Tuscan flavors, like sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic, spinach, and basil.
servings 6
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water may not use all of it
  • 32 oz shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomato oil or olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine* sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, etc.
  • 1 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon, depending on how juicy
  • lemon zest from one lemon
  • 3 cups spinach fresh, baby, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomato sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated + more for serving (if desired)
  • 1/2 cup basil fresh, chiffonade

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and cook angel hair according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside.
    A metal strainer filled with cooked pasta is having water poured into it from a glass container.
  • Heat large deep skillet on medium heat. Add half of the oil and butter.
    Two slices of butter melting in a frying pan with some oil on a stove.
  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, if needed. Season with salt and black pepper on both sides. Add shrimp to skillet and brown on both sides (about 1-2 minutes per side). You'll know they're done when they turn pink.
    A frying pan filled with cooked shrimp.
  • Remove shrimp from pan and add minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes being careful not to burn.
    A frying pan with minced garlic sautéing in melted butter on a white stovetop.
  • Add the remaining oil and butter. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
    A person adds white flour from a small bowl into a pan with melted butter, while a wooden spatula rests in the mixture, indicating the initial steps of a cooking process.
  • Turn off heat and pour in white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice and lemon zest, whisking constantly to deglaze the pan and create a thick lump-free sauce. Turn heat back on to a medium-low.
    Water being poured from a glass bowl into a frying pan containing a partially cooked mixture.
  • Add in spinach, stir and simmer until spinach is wilted.
    A frying pan filled with fresh spinach leaves on a white surface.
  • Stir in sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until warmed through and cheese is melted.
    A green pan contains a creamy mixture with green vegetables and red peppers. Liquid is being poured from a container into the pan while a wooden spoon is partially submerged in the mixture.
  • If your sauce needs to be thinned out, add some of the reserved pasta water until it is to your liking.
  • Add shrimp back into skillet, along with cooked angel hair pasta. Simmer JUST until warmed through so you don't overcook the shrimp or the pasta!
    A person uses tongs to lift a portion of shrimp pasta with creamy sauce from a skillet.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and more Parmesan cheese, if desired.
    A hand holds a fork with a bite of pasta and shrimp above a white plate filled with more pasta, shrimp, and greens. A spoon is visible on the table in the background.

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Notes

*If you don’t have or don’t want to use white wine, simply substitute with more chicken broth. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2.487IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: angel hair pasta with shrimp, Garlic Butter Shrimp

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