Tag: pasta

The word ‘scampi’ means shrimp, so this dish is called shrimp shrimp.

Fun Fact: There are more than 2000 species of shrimp.

This is a pretty simple dish but it really comes together as more than just the few simple ingredients that are used. I think one of the great parts of the recipe is using the shrimp shells to make the stock that forms the base of the sauce. Its a great lesson on not wasting any part of the ingredient and making fresh shrimp stock is so much better than what you might find in a store so its a win-win. I’d also say feel free to experiment with the type of noodle. I like rigatoni since its about the same size as the shrimp for easy eating.

This recipe is from Not Another Cooking Show (click here) and while I stayed close to the recipe, I did use Argentinian Red Shrimp which actually gave my sauce that more deep orange/red color compared to his recipe which I actually think I preferred. I also served it with some homemade bread which I think is non-negotiable since you’ll want to mop up that super delicious sauce (don’t you dare waste it). This was a super fun and easy recipe to make and the dish was fantastic, definitely recommend and I’ll be making this again in the future.