Description
This creamy, spicy Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is an irresistible fusion of tender shrimp and zesty sauce over perfectly cooked pasta. It’s the ideal recipe for a weeknight dinner or an easy date night meal—ready in under 30 minutes and packed with bold flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz spaghetti or linguine
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped green onions or parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti or linguine until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha. Taste and adjust the spice level to your preference.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil or butter. Once hot, sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
5. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with shrimp. Pour the Bang Bang sauce over and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
6. Let it warm through for 1–2 minutes.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add 1–2 tablespoons of pasta water to the sauce before combining.
Don’t overcook the shrimp—remove them from heat as soon as they turn pink.
The spice level can be easily adjusted: more sriracha for heat, more mayo for a milder sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, bang bang shrimp, spicy creamy pasta