Description
Craving a bold and creamy pasta dish that brings restaurant-level flavor to your kitchen in under 30 minutes? This Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is the perfect fusion of spicy, sweet, and savory with juicy shrimp, tender spaghetti, and a rich, sriracha-kissed chili mayo sauce. Whether you're looking for a quick dinner idea, easy recipe for guests, or weeknight comfort food, this dish checks all the boxes. It’s a great fit for everything from quick weeknight dinners to satisfying late-night cravings. If you're exploring new dinner ideas or in need of a flavorful twist on pasta, this one delivers every time.
Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and honey to make the sauce. Adjust heat to your preference.
3. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
4. Lower the heat and add cooked pasta to the skillet. Pour in the bang bang sauce and toss everything until fully coated. Use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
5. Garnish with chopped green onions and parsley. Serve hot with optional drizzle of sriracha or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Notes
Use full-fat mayo for a rich, creamy sauce that coats the noodles beautifully.
Pat shrimp dry before cooking for better sear and texture.
Save your pasta water — it’s liquid gold for adjusting sauce consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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