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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Angel hair pasta with shrimp and a homemade Bang Bang sauce

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bang Bang Sauce, best, Comfort Food, Easy, Easy Dinner, Pasta, Recipe, Shrimp, TikTok
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 414 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups mayo or light mayo
  • 1 1/4 cups sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1 pound angel hair pasta (or pasta of choice)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Optional: chives, extra lemon wedges to squeeze over top
Instructions

  1. In a bowl add the mayo or light mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, and Sriracha. Whisk together and set aside.

  2. Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.

  3. Set the same pot that the pasta was boiled in over medium heat. Add the olive oil, shrimp, Old Bay, kosher salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon juice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until shrimp are cooked through.

  4. Add the pasta and most of the bang bang sauce. Toss until evenly mixed. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt and pepper if needed.

  5. Serve with remaining bang bang sauce drizzled over top. Top with chives and lemon wedges on the side if desired.