12 Shrimp Pasta Recipes You'll Want to Make for Dinner Tonight

These dishes are a quick route to a delicious meal.

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Chris Simpson

Want a light dinner with protein, vegetables, and some pasta to fill you up? These shrimp pasta recipes are the way to go. Shrimp can handle spices from all around the world, and is equally delicious with olive oil, parsley, and lemon as it is with mango, lime, and chili. Noodles, whether they're made from wheat, rice, or other grains or legumes, are reliably satisfying as the base for a quick meal.

Here you'll find shrimp and pasta dishes that are quick enough to be on the plate in 20 minutes, as well as ones that are fancy enough for a special occasion. So dive in and discover what a versatile pairing and winning dinner solution shrimp and pasta are.

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Classic Shrimp Scampi With Variations

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Lennart Weibull

Do a deep dive on shrimp scampi; make the classic, and then try our two delicious variations.

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Shrimp Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo

Rachel Marek

In the amount of time it takes to boil linguine, you can cook the shrimp and make a quick cream sauce. Toss it all together and you've got a delicious take on classic Fettucine Alfredo.

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Spaghetti With Shrimp and Olives

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Robust with olives, fresh rosemary, and tomato paste, this is one of those shrimp and pasta dishes that has us happily breaking the rule against serving cheese with seafood.

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Linguini With Shrimp and White Wine

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A tangle of pasta, white wine, butter, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon­; call it scampi, if you will. Serve with a side of broccolini and a salad, and call it a perfect meal.

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Spaghetti and Shrimp Meatballs

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Consider this a lighter, brighter, fresher, and pescatarian-friendly version of spaghetti and meatballs.

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Pasta With Favas, Shrimp, and Fresh Chile

Pasta with Favas, Shrimp, and Fresh Chile
Con Poulos

When spring brings us fresh fava beans, we dream we are in Italy—and we make this dish. Use pancetta (or bacon), or go without for a vegetarian version of this irresistible pasta.

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Penne with Shrimp, Feta, and Spring Vegetables

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This bright, fresh, 25-minute dinner feels a bit like a pasta salad that's chock full of goodies. Feta and mint are the perfect finish.

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Shrimp, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

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When in doubt, embrace the classics. Who doesn't love pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil? And when you add shrimp to the mix, it really takes this meal over the top.

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Lemony Shrimp Scampi

Lemony Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp teams up with one of its favorite partners—lemon—for this light pasta dish. Angel hair is the perfect pasta to use here, with the thin noodles nicely complementing the tender shrimp.

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Spaghetti With Shrimp, Kale, and Burst Tomatoes

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Kale, and Burst Tomatoes
Chris Simpson

This shrimp pasta recipe has all the warm feels of a late summer meal, but you can make it any time of year. The cherry tomatoes are not the only thing bursting with flavor—so is the whole dish.

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Linguine With Shrimp and Spinach

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Marcus Nilsson

Here's another simple shrimp pasta recipe. Spinach pairs well with buttery linguine (or another long pasta), though you could also swap in arugula, escarole, or even chopped kale.

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Thai-Curry Shrimp Linguine

Thai Curry Shrimp Linguine
Kate Sears

Thai green curry paste and a can of coconut milk are pantry essentials, making a flavorful, aromatic bowl of noodles or curry in no time. In this recipe, linguine substitutes for rice stick noodles, but you could opt for those instead if you prefer.

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