Shrimp Scampi 5 Ways Recipe
A versatile shrimp scampi that can be dressed up in five different ways—from classic butter‑garlic sauce to creamy cheese, zoodles, squash ribbons, or tomato‑pasta blends. Each version delivers bright citrus, savory butter, and fresh herbs for a quick, crowd‑pleasing dinner.
Recipe by Food Network· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- panko
- whole-wheat spaghetti
- kosher salt
- parmesan cheese
Basic Shrimp Scampi
- shrimp
- butter
- garlic
- lemon
- dry white vermouth
- parsley
- pepper
- pasta shells
Creamy Shrimp Scampi
- shrimp
- butter
- garlic
- red pepper flakes
- cream cheese
- cream
- pasta
Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi
- shrimp
- butter
- salt
- zucchini
- olive oil
Squash Ribbon Shrimp Scampi
- shrimp
- squash
- olive oil
Tomato & Pasta Shrimp Scampi
- shrimp
- cherry tomatoes
- red pepper flakes
- salt
- thin pasta
- zucchini ribbons
Instructions
- 1Basic Shrimp Scampi: Heat butter in a pan until melted. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add shrimp, season with salt, and cook until pink. Pour in dry white vermouth, grated lemon zest, chopped parsley, and ground pepper. Stir and serve over pasta shells.
- 2Creamy Shrimp Scampi: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in melted butter. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Combine cream cheese and cream in a saucepan until smooth. Add cooked shrimp to the sauce. Pour in pasta water, add pasta, and stir until combined.
- 3Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi: Melt butter in a pan and add shrimp. Season with salt. Add zucchini noodles and toss until heated through. Drizzle olive oil over the finished dish.
- 4Squash Ribbon Shrimp Scampi: Peel squash into ribbons. Toss with shrimp in a pan. Season with salt. Drizzle olive oil over the finished dish.
- 5Tomato & Pasta Shrimp Scampi: Cook shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and red pepper flakes in a pan. Add thin pasta and zucchini ribbons. Toss until combined.
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Season shrimp early
Season the shrimp with salt before adding them to the pan.
Combine sauce and pasta while hot
Stir pasta water and cooked pasta into the sauce while both are hot for better coating.
Finish with a drizzle
Drizzle olive oil over the finished zucchini or squash ribbon dishes just before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Shrimp Scampi 5 Ways?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Shrimp Scampi 5 Ways recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Shrimp Scampi 5 Ways recipe come from?
- It was shared by Food Network on facebook.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.