Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups baby arugula

8 ounces fettuccine

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.

Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.