Description
Creamy Bang Bang Shrimp and Pasta is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish combining succulent sautéed shrimp coated in a spicy, tangy creamy sauce served over tender spaghetti noodles. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that bursts with sweet chili, lime, and a hint of sriracha heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles
Sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sriracha (optional)
Shrimp
- 10 ounces medium shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon butter
Garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil spaghetti noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and sriracha until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare Shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with minced garlic, paprika, kosher salt, dried parsley, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Sauté Shrimp: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté shrimp until they turn pink and are cooked through, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from Heat: Take the skillet off the heat once shrimp are cooked.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Place the hot cooked pasta into a large serving bowl, pour the mayo sauce over top, and toss to coat the noodles evenly.
- Add Shrimp: Top the sauced pasta with the cooked shrimp from the skillet.
- Garnish: Sprinkle sliced green onions over the shrimp and pasta for freshness and a pop of color.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy this creamy, spicy, and tangy shrimp pasta dish.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra sriracha or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook to keep it tender and juicy.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor in the sauce.
- Gluten-free pasta can be used to make this dish gluten free.
