Shrimp Scampi for one

 

Shrimp Scampi is a great single-serving dinner packed with garlic and shallots. It’s flavorful and easy to make.

Ingredients

¼ pound shrimp, about 6

1/4 large shallot, minced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons of butter

3 Tablespoons cream

Splash of white wine, optional

Romano cheese, optional

Salt and pepper

Angel Hair pasta

¼ Cup reserved pasta water

 Instructions

Cook pasta according to package.  Reserve some of the cooking water for the sauce later.  Drain the pasta and set it aside.

Mince garlic and shallots and clean the shrimp if they aren’t already cleaned.

Add butter to the pot over medium heat.  Once hot and melted, add the cleaned shrimp and cook for 90 seconds per side. Then add shallots and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until soft.

Add a splash of white wine and try not to overcook them.

Add cream to the shrimp and stir.  The sauce should be reduced nicely.

Add pasta back into the pot and stir to combine.  Season with salt and pepper.  If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of reserved pasta water to thin it out.  Don’t make it too thin though!

Serve immediately! I like this with warm garlic bread and a small salad. YUM. 

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week. 

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