Spicy Calabrian Shrimp Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Calabrian Chili Butter
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Salted butter, softened (6 tablespoons)
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Fresh garlic cloves (4-5)
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Tomato paste (2 teaspoons)
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Calabrian pepper paste (1-3 tablespoons)
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Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons)
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Fresh lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
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Fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
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Black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
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Hot paprika (¼ teaspoon)
→ Main Ingredients
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Shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 pound)
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Linguine or fettuccine (10 ounces)
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Parmesan cheese, shaved for serving
# Instructions:
01 -
Combine all butter ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined into a whipped butter. Set aside or refrigerate for later use.
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Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of the prepared chili butter and cook shrimp until they form a 'C' shape. Remove to a plate and keep warm, leaving the skillet unwashed.
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Boil pasta in well-salted water until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining. In the same shrimp skillet over medium-low heat, combine pasta, 3 tablespoons chili butter, and a splash of pasta water. Toss until heated through, adding more water as needed to create a sauce.
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Add shrimp back to the pasta and toss to combine. Serve hot topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
# Notes:
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Adjust Calabrian chili paste to taste: 1 tablespoon for mild, 2 for medium-hot, 3 for extra spicy.
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Can substitute additional tomato paste for some chili paste if desired.