{"id":1659,"date":"2026-02-06T12:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:31:14","slug":"shrimp-scampi-pasta-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/shrimp-scampi-pasta-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake<\/h1>\n<p>A creamy, garlicky, lemon-buttery shrimp scampi baked with pasta and melted cheese \u2014 rich, comforting, and perfect for family dinners or special occasions.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Prep Time: 15 minutes<\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a0Cook Time: 25\u201330 minutes<\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a0Servings: 4\u20136<\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Pasta &amp; Shrimp<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz (340g) pasta (penne, linguine, or spaghetti)<\/li>\n<li>1 lb (450g) raw shrimp, peeled &amp; deveined<\/li>\n<li>Salt &amp; black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Scampi Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>5 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Zest of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup chicken broth (or white wine)<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cheese &amp; Topping<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan (extra for topping)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup breadcrumbs (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp melted butter (for topping)<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Cook the Pasta<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Boil pasta in salted water until <strong>al dente<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cook the Shrimp<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Season shrimp with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Cook shrimp <strong>1\u20132 minutes per side<\/strong> until pink.<\/li>\n<li>Remove and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Make the Scampi Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In the same pan, melt remaining butter.<\/li>\n<li>Add garlic and red pepper flakes \u2014 saut\u00e9 <strong>30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, broth (or wine), and cream.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer <strong>3\u20135 minutes<\/strong> until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in Parmesan cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add cooked pasta and shrimp into the sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Toss to coat evenly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Assemble the Bake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Transfer pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle mozzarella and extra Parmesan on top.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over for a crispy topping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Bake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bake <strong>20\u201325 minutes<\/strong> until bubbly and golden on top.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with parsley before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic bread<\/li>\n<li>Caesar salad<\/li>\n<li>Roasted asparagus or broccoli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips &amp; Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add <strong>spinach or sun-dried tomatoes<\/strong> for extra flavor<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>white wine<\/strong> instead of broth for a restaurant-style taste<\/li>\n<li>Make it spicy with extra chili flakes<\/li>\n<li>Substitute shrimp with <strong>chicken or scallop<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shrimp Scampi Pasta Bake A creamy, garlicky, lemon-buttery shrimp scampi baked with pasta and melted cheese \u2014 rich, comforting, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1659"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1659\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1661,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1659\/revisions\/1661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}