Recipe Background
What could possibly give Bang-Bang Shrimp one extra “bang”? Oh yes! Serving it with spicy noodles! This Bang-Bang Shrimp Pasta is for all you heat lovers out there. The shrimp is roasted in the oven in spices and then tossed with spaghetti and sauce that features Thai sweet chiles, sriracha, and red pepper flakes. You might want to serve a glass of milk with this Bang-Bang Shrimp Pasta because it can truly turn up the heat.
What could possibly give Bang-Bang Shrimp one extra “bang”? Oh yes! Serving it with spicy noodles! This Bang-Bang Shrimp Pasta is for all you heat lovers out there. The shrimp is roasted in the oven in spices and then tossed with spaghetti and sauce that features Thai sweet chiles, sriracha, and red pepper flakes. You might want to serve a glass of milk with this Bang-Bang Shrimp Pasta because it can truly turn up the heat.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 8 ounces medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook the spaghetti to al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain, set it aside, and keep it warm.
- Ina medium bowl, combine the yogurt, the sweet chili sauce, the garlic, the lime juice, the sriracha, and the red pepper flakes.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet and coat with the olive oil, the garlic, the paprika, the salt, and the pepper.
- Roast the shrimp in the oven until the shrimp are just pink, firm, and fully-cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the oven.
- In a serving bowl, add the pasta, the shrimp, and the sauce, tossing to combine.
- Garnish with the parsley and serve!
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