Name: Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb. thin spaghetti; 1 lb. medium shrimp or more (peeled and deveined); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or more, to taste); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 cup mayonnaise*; 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce; 2 cloves garlic (pressed); Juice of 1/2 lime (or more, to taste); 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional); Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Course: Main Course, Pasta, Seafood

Servings:

Author: damndelicious.net

Ingredients

1 lb. thin spaghetti
1 lb. medium shrimp or more peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika or more, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

FOR THE SAUCE

1/2 cup mayonnaise*
1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
2 cloves garlic pressed
Juice of 1/2 lime or more, to taste
1 teaspoon Sriracha optional
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

To make the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, Sriracha and red pepper flakes; set aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.