Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta 🍤🍝

Step 4: Prepare the creamy pasta sauce

1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine.
4. Reduce heat to low and add Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

Step 5: Combine pasta and shrimp

1. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the creamy sauce. Toss gently to coat each strand.
2. Add the crispy shrimp and pour over the prepared Bang Bang sauce.
3. Toss everything together lightly, ensuring the shrimp are well-coated but still crispy.

Step 6: Garnish and serve

1. Sprinkle chopped green onions or parsley over the top for freshness and color.
2. Serve immediately while hot and creamy. Optionally, add extra Parmesan on top.

Tips for the Perfect Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

• Shrimp size: Medium shrimp work best. Jumbo shrimp can be used but may require slightly longer cooking.
• Crispiness: Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying shrimp; this prevents soggy shrimp.
• Sauce variation: For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
• Make-ahead: You can prepare the Bang Bang sauce ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

This Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is creamy, spicy, and sweet all at once. It’s a feast for your taste buds and impressively easy to make at home. Each bite offers the satisfying crunch of shrimp with a silky sauce that wraps around every strand of pasta—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

If you want, I can also create a foolproof one-pan version that keeps the shrimp extra crispy while cooking the pasta in the same skillet for an even faster cleanup. Do you want me to do that?