Description
Indulge in a comforting plate of Copycat Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi Linguine that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen. This dish features succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over perfectly cooked linguine. It’s quick to prepare, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, and is guaranteed to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
- Linguine pasta
- Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt olive oil and half the butter. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink (about 2 minutes per side).
- Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for one minute until fragrant.
- Add lemon juice and mix well, incorporating reserved pasta water if needed for a creamier sauce.
- Toss cooked linguine in the skillet with the shrimp and sauce until well coated.
- Remove from heat, stir in remaining butter and chopped parsley, then serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg