Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fettuccine
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups baby arugula
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Stir in pasta, arugula and Parmesan until arugula begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired. Enjoy it!