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A blue and white plate holds a serving of creamy shrimp and spaghetti squash, topped with herbs. Beside it, a skillet contains more of the same shrimp and squash mixture in sauce. A spoon rests on the plate.
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Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, tails off
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves grated or chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound spaghetti squash cooked

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons butter
  • Add in garlic and cook for one minute. Add in shrimp and cook just until pink turning to make sure they get done all of the way through.
    4 garlic cloves, 1 pound shrimp
  • Add in lemon juice and vinegar, cook a minute more. Add in cooked spaghetti squash, parmesan cheese and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Allow to come to a simmer and cook for a minute or two more. Remove from heat.
    1/2 cup white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 pound spaghetti squash
  • Season with salt to taste and garnish with your favorite fresh herb. Serve over more cooked spaghetti squash.
    1/4 teaspoon salt

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
*This is our low carb version using spaghetti squash. Feel free to sub that for the pasta of your choice. This will alter nutritional values.

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