Description
Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is a delightful fusion of succulent shrimp and creamy, spicy sauce, creating a dish that turns an ordinary weeknight into a culinary celebration. Perfectly cooked pasta mingles with the bold flavors of homemade Bang Bang sauce, making it a family favorite that invites laughter and togetherness at the dinner table. Whether for a cozy date night or a lively gathering, this dish promises to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté shrimp: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp with salt and pepper; cook until pink (3-4 minutes).
- Add garlic and sauce: Stir in minced garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), then add mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha; mix well.
- Combine pasta: Add drained pasta to the skillet with shrimp and sauce. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Finish: Remove from heat, squeeze fresh lime juice over the dish, and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg