Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Prep your ingredients. Set aside a plate and some foil to keep the cooked shrimp warm. Get a pot of water boiling for the pasta and make a colander ready in the sink for draining. Important: Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water when draining the pasta!

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, about 2–3 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate and cover tightly with foil. Wipe the skillet.

In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Pour in white wine and chicken stock. Add lemon zest and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, cream and parsley and cook for 1 more minute.

Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet and toss. Add spinach and toss until wilted, about 1 minute. Add reserved cooking water, a little at a time, and toss until sauce is smooth and creamy and coats the pasta well. Toss in the shrimp. Serve immediately with Parmesan, black pepper, chili flakes and lemon juice.