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Shrimp Scampi III

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"A family pleaser for years! The more garlic the better for the garlic lovers of the world!" — MLT

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1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/3 cup white wine
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta and return pot to boil. Cook until al dente. Drain well.
In a large saucepan, melt butter, saute garlic until tender, remove garlic and discard. Add shrimp and cook until colored pink. Stir in white wine. The bread crumbs are used as thickening, so stir in a little at a time until desired thickness is reached.
Serve shrimp over angel hair pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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This is a very good recipe, but I can't bring myself to give 5 stars to any recipe that tells me to discard garlic (?!). I made the following changes which I think made it better (my entire picky family loved it). First of all, I marinated the peeled shrimp WITH the garlic, coursely chopped, and about a tbs. Italian seasoning, some fresh ground pepper, and 1/4 cup olive oil for about 2 hours. I sauteed the shrimp until barely pink (with the garlic, of course), and I added the parm. cheese with the wine, and simmered for about 5 minutes, then used about 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs to thicken. Came out great, sauce neither too thin nor thick, excellent flavor.

—ELISABETHRN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 31, 2003

A very simple recipe for scampi Not at all enough Garlic and why would you discard it? Try using 7-10 cloves and mince1/4 cup of onion in the mix with some fresh parsley.

—DMYCHALUK

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Apr 09, 2004

This was very tastie with a few variations that I made -- I sauteed the shrimp in 1/3 cup olive oil and 6 cloves of garlic for 5 minutes while my angel hair pasta was cooking. Then I removed the shrimp and added 1 cup of white wine,a few basil and parsley flakes, and fresh ground pepper. I simmered this for a few minutes and at the end I added a couple teaspoons of ground seasoned croutons (I put them in the blender). I added one teaspoon at a time because it really thickens quick. I poured this mixture over the cooked noodles and sprinkled with more of the ground croutons and parmesan cheese.

—ERMB

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Apr 13, 2007

I was low on dinner ideas one night and low on ingredients as well. I just happened to have everything required for this so I thought I'd give it a try. It was seriously, AMAZING. I felt so accomplished serving this gourmet dish (which was secretly very easy). I did make some changes: I used a LOT more garlic and left it in rather than pulling it out, used spaghetti rather than angel hair, used chicken broth instead of wine, used Italian bread crumbs, doubled the sauce, and added some lemon juice. (Most of which were changes I had read in previous reviews). Adding the breadcrumbs slowly is a must. Thanks for this fun and simple recipe. I am happy to know I have something impressive to cook for guests.

—Kayte

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Nov 05, 2003

Great! Since I used precooked shrimp, it took about 15 minutes to make. I think next time I won't defrost the shrimp before adding it, so that it won't get as overcooked.

—TAURPISC

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Feb 27, 2007

Very good base recipe. Actually could have another half star (4.5). Agree with others about way too much bread crumbs. Added shallots, extra garlic and sliced portabello mushrooms. For more flavor, added fresh parsley, a bit of nutmeg and some lemon pepper seasoning. Still tasted like something was missing, although the guests all loved it - even took home the leftovers!

—penguin

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Feb 06, 2008

This was good. I didn't discard the garlic...who would....YUMMY. I used fett. noodles instead of angel hair. I really liked the result. Thanks for the post.

—Momof2

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Jul 27, 2006

Ok, YUM!! I have never made shrimp scampi before and this was really good! I had to make 2 changes as I did not have bread crumbs on hand (thought I did when I settled on this recipe) or white wine (don't drink it). I did have chicken broth on hand and subbed it for the wine and crushed up caeser croutons to replace the bread crumbs. I had leftovers for breakfast and lunch the following day--couldn't stop eating it!! We adore garlic so I could help myself from using about 6 gloves sliced. Very high in calories but tasty for a once in a while supper! Thanks for such a yummy recipe!

—CookinMama

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Nutrition

Calories
660 kcal
33%

Carbohydrates
48.4 g
16%

Cholesterol
323 mg
108%

Fat
29.6 g
46%

Fiber
2.9 g
12%

Protein
45.1 g
90%

Sodium
737 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Scampi III

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 660
Calories from Fat: 267

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.6g 46 %
Saturated Fat 16g 80 %
Cholesterol 323mg 108 %
Sodium 737mg 29 %
Potassium 503mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 48.4g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
Protein 45.1g 90 %
Sugars 2.5g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 67 %
** Thiamin 21 %
Niacin 136 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 27 %
Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.