Italian Shrimp Bake

This Italian Shrimp Bake with Pasta couldn’t get any easier and could be on your table in as little as 20 minutes! I’m talking succulent buttery shrimp in a savory lemon butter sauce served over a bed of pasta. Perfect with some crusty bread for dunking in that yummy sauce!

I love to share recipes with you guys that are not only packed full of drool worthy flavor, but also as quick and easy to make as possible! And let me tell you, this recipe ticks all those boxes. All you need is to whisk all the sauce ingredients together, toss the shrimp in it, bake it, just like that you’ve got the perfect lemony buttery sauce. All you need is some pasta!

Now that I’ve feasted on it, I could go for another one of these bowls loaded with succulent and decadent shrimp piled on top of some fettuccine with that incredibly rich buttery sauce. Yeah, it’s really good, so good that even hubs said he loved it, and this is from a man who cringes every time I make anything with pasta.

Italian Shrimp Bake

The key to this dish really is the baking aspect. We’re going to bake our plump little shrimp in lots of butter, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. They’ll soak up all that sauce, but don’t get rid of it – we’re going to spoon the rest of it over some perfectly twirl-able pasta.

Yes, I served this over fettuccine but you could have this with some salad, make it a warm salad, pour this sauce over some kale and you’ve got yourself a super yummy lunch. The shrimp is so delicious and melts in your mouth, honestly you only need a small portion of this and you’ll be truly satisfied.

Ingredients In Italian Shrimp Bake

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Butter – Unsalted as we want to control the sodium content of our dish.
• Lemon juice – We want it fresh as fresh is best! The juice from approximately 1 lemon.
• Seasoning – Italian seasoning and Italian dressing mix, about 1 package worth.
• Shrimp – Large shrimp deveined with shells removed.
• Pasta – We want something twirl-able and slurp-able, spaghetti or fettuccine.
• Parsley – Fresh chopped up fine.

How To Make Italian Shrimp Bake

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Preheat oven: To 350 F degrees.
2. Form the sauce: In a baking dish, whisk together the butter, lemon juice, Italian seasoning and Italian Dressing Mix. Add shrimp and stir well to make sure the shrimp is fully coated.
3. Cook the dish: Bake for about 15 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
4. Finish the dish: Meanwhile cook the pasta according to package instructions. Serve the shrimp and the buttery sauce over the pasta and garnish with parsley.

Can’t Find Italian Dressing Or Seasoning?

You can make it homemade if you’re unable to find these ingredients in the grocery store then you can definitely make them yourself! The ingredient list might seem a little long, but fear not, it’s easy to throw together.

Italian dressing mix:

• onion powder 1 tbsp
• dried oregano 2 tbsp
• black pepper 1 tsp
• dried basil 1 tsp
• sugar 1 tbsp
• dried parsley 1 tbsp
• garlic salt 1 tbsp
• dried thyme 1/4 tsp
• salt 1 tbsp

Whisk all the ingredients together, and use 1 oz of this in the recipe. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Italian seasoning recipe:

• dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and savory 2 tbsp of each
• red pepper flakes 2 tbsp
• dried cilantro 2 tbsp
• dried marjoram 1 tbsp

Whisk all the ingredients together and use 1 tbsp of this in the recipe. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

How To Prep Your Shrimp

You’ll want to start at the small legs on the shrimp. Simply pull those off and the rest of the shell should start to release. Pull off the rest of the shell – but keep the tails on. To remove the vein along the top simply cut a slit with a small knife down the middle of the shrimp’s back before removing the black vein with the tip of your knife.

How To Store Leftover Italian Shrimp Bake

Store this pasta in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last 4-5 days, which makes it perfect for your weekly meal-prep!

Freezing Instructions

In an airtight container, this pasta will last 3-6 months in your freezer. I would freeze this in individual servings so that it will be easier to thaw. You can thaw this in the microwave, or covered in the oven at 350 F until the pasta is heated through.

If you reheat in the oven, the pasta will absorb some of the sauce. Keeping it covered will help it from getting dry.

More Delicious Shrimp Recipes To Try:

• Shrimp Scampi
• Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Pasta
• Crispy Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine
• Shrimp Shiitake Noodles
• Coconut Shrimp Curry
• Spicy New Orleans Shrimp
• Firecracker Shrimp
• Chili Garlic Shrimp
• Tomato Shrimp Pasta
• Garlic Butter Shrimp

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Italian Shrimp Bake with Pasta

4.84 from 18 votes

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Serves: 4

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This Italian Shrimp Bake with Pasta couldn't get any easier and could be on your table in as little as 20 minutes! I'm talking succulent buttery shrimp in a savory lemon butter sauce served over a bed of pasta. Perfect with some crusty bread for dunking in that yummy sauce!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter unsalted, melted1/2 cup butter unsalted, melted
• 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 oz Italian Dressing Mix 1 pkg (about 2 tbsp)1 oz Italian Dressing Mix 1 pkg (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 lb large shrimp uncooked, shells removed1 lb large shrimp uncooked, shells removed
• 12 oz dry pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine12 oz dry pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a baking dish, whisk together the butter, lemon juice, Italian seasoning and Italian Dressing Mix.
• Add shrimp and stir well to make sure the shrimp is fully coated.
• Bake for about 15 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
• Meanwhile cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Serve the shrimp and the buttery sauce over the pasta and garnish with parsley.

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Recipe Notes

If you cannot find Italian seasoning and Italian Dressing Mix, here are the recipes.

Italian Seasoning Recipe:

2 tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp dried thyme
2 tbsp dried savory
2 tbsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp dried cilantro
1 tbsp dried marjoram

Whisk all the ingredients together and use 1 tbsp of this in the recipe. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Italian Dressing Mix Recipe:

1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp salt

Whisk all the ingredients together, and use 1 oz of this in the recipe. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 655kcal (33%)Carbohydrates: 68g (23%)Protein: 35g (70%)Fat: 26g (40%)Saturated Fat: 15g (94%)Cholesterol: 347mg (116%)Sodium: 1633mg (71%)Potassium: 296mg (8%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 810IU (16%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 209mg (21%)Iron: 4mg (22%)

Course:Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine:Italian

Keyword:italian food, pasta, shrimp bake

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