This one pot basil shrimp pasta is a great weeknight dinner option that requires little clean up and even fewer ingredients.
Are you a fan of shrimp scampi? Or just about any pasta dish coated in butter, sprinkled with a little heat and smacked with a chunk of garlic? Then this is the dish for you.
Now that I have an almost one-year-old, it can be hard getting dinner together after running on fumes by the end of the day. So any excuse to do the minimum for a meal is my first choice, and to have only one to three pieces of equipment to wash by the end of it all is another big plus.
I appreciate the fact that this one Pot basil shrimp pasta is a no-fuss and budget friendly meal. And it’s a great way to use the rest of that big pack of basil purchased from the market that you have no idea what to do with. This dish calls for a stem worth, about 4-6 leaves, but you can add as much as you want, especially for those obsessed with the herb as much as I am. I have one basil plant at home that is constantly growing, so I use every excuse I can to add basil to a recipe when given the chance.
Making this dish will be fast, under 5 minutes once the pasta is al dente, so its best to be prepared and have all of your ingredients ready before cooking.