Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

5 from 52 votes

Shrimp coated in a simple seasoning and spaghetti are tossed together in a creamy sauce that is full of spice for this bang bang shrimp recipe dish that is beyond big on taste.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 607kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

½ cup mayo
½ cup sweet chili sauce
1 lime juice
1½ teaspoons sriracha sauce

Pasta and Shrimp

8 ounces spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained
12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1½ tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
fresh chopped parsley or fresh chopped cilantro (optional garnish)

Instructions

Sauce

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and sriracha sauce until it is smooth. Set it aside

Pasta and Shrimp

Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, toss together the shrimp, ½ tablespoon olive oil, fresh minced garlic, paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
In a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add in the coated shrimp, constantly stirring to ensure the garlic does not burn and the shrimp cooks evenly, about 8 to 10 minutes. The shrimp will turn pink when completely cooked. There will also be liquid in the pan that the shrimp releases during cooking. Turn off the stovetop.
Leaving the skillet on the stovetop, add the cooked spaghetti and sauce on top of the cooked shrimp. Toss to completely coat the noodles and the shrimp.
Garnish with either the fresh chopped parsley or fresh chopped cilantro. Serve while hot.

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Notes

You can use frozen shrimp as it is easy to have on hand in your freezer. To thaw the shrimp quickly, place them in a bowl of cold water for about 20 minutes.
Try to buy the deveined shrimp, if you can find it. You can also sometimes find peeled shrimp which would make prep a snap.
Using a new jar of room temperature, unopened mayonnaise may make a noticeable positive difference in the flavor.
Al dente is the ideal consistency for pasta. The pasta will be tender and will still have a slightly firm texture when you bite into it.

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