Description
Spicy bang bang shrimp pasta delivers a flavor explosion that dances across taste buds. Crispy shrimp tossed in creamy, zesty sauce create a quick dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound uncooked peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 12 ounces dry spaghetti
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Juice of 2 medium limes (about ¼ cup)
Garnish and Preparation:
- 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Create a zesty sauce by whisking together yogurt, chili-garlic sauce, honey, garlic powder, and half of the lime juice in a small mixing bowl.
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until perfectly al dente, following package timing instructions.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Season the shrimp with salt, black pepper, and cayenne, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned shrimp in a single layer across the baking sheet.
- Roast the shrimp in the preheated oven, rotating once midway through cooking, until they turn opaque and pink (approximately 6-8 minutes).
- Once roasted, drizzle the remaining lime juice over the shrimp and gently toss to capture all the flavorful caramelized bits from the baking sheet.
- Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the original pot.
- Pour the prepared yogurt sauce over the pasta, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete coverage.
- Gently fold in the roasted shrimp, including any accumulated juices from the baking sheet.
- Incorporate half of the chopped scallions into the pasta mixture.
- Plate the pasta and generously garnish with crispy breadcrumbs and remaining scallions.
- Serve immediately while hot and fresh.
Notes
- Meal Prep Shortcut: Cook pasta and sauce ahead of time, storing separately in airtight containers for a quick 15-minute weeknight dinner.
- Spice Control: Adjust chili-garlic sauce quantity to dial heat up or down based on personal spice tolerance.
- Protein Swap: Easily replace shrimp with chicken, tofu, or white fish for versatile meal options.
- Crispy Texture Tip: Toast breadcrumbs in a dry skillet for extra golden crunch before sprinkling on pasta.
- Sauce Consistency: Yogurt-based sauce prevents heavy cream feeling while adding tangy, creamy flavor profile.
- Storage Wisdom: Consume within 2 days when refrigerated, reheating gently to prevent sauce separation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg