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Bang Bang Shrimp Linguine

This pasta recipe is big on flavor and EASY on effort. Coated shrimp mixed with a sweet and spicy cream sauce. You'll be making this once a week!
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Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz linguine
  • 1 lb peeled, deveined, tail-off shrimp
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • zest and juice from one lime
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • handful of chopped cilantro
  • chopped green onions & peanuts for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Toss the shrimp with half of the garlic, paprika and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat olive oil over medium. Add shrimp and cook until pink, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate.
  • While shrimp is cooking, whisk together the heavy cream, mayo, thai chili sauce, lime juice/zest, sriracha, ginger and remaining black pepper and garlic. Once you have transferred shrimp to a plate, pour the sauce into the same skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Continue simmering until sauce has slightly thickened.
  • Toss in the pasta, shrimp and cilantro. Garnish with green onions and peanuts. Enjoy!