Linguine with Scampi

A nice hot oven does the work for you in this snappy version of pasta with shrimp. Butter, lemon juice, garlic and shrimp go for a five-minute bake with a nice sprinkling of parsley. Toss with hot linguini and you're ready to eat!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 701 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (12 ounce) package linguini pasta
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the butter or margarine in 9x13 inch glass baking dish, and place in oven until butter melts.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large serving bowl.

Step 3

Stir the shrimp, garlic, and lemon juice into the melted butter. Return dish to oven. Bake for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and mix in parsley; continue baking until shrimp are opaque, about 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Spoon the shrimp and butter sauce over the linguini, and toss to coat the pasta. Serve immediately.