Boil the salted water before you start the recipe. Add the pasta once you start sautéeing the vegetables so they will be done at the same time
Heat a heavy sauté pan or wok on medium heat and add oil
Add onions and bell pepper and sauté for 10 minutes
Add mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes
Add butter and allow to melt
Add shrimp to vegetable mixture and stand there stirring every few minutes until shrimp becomes pink and opaque (5 minutes)
Add drained pasta to shrimp and vegetable mixture. Stir to mix, add a few tablespoons of parmesan cheese
Plate
Eat
Enjoy
Notes
Tips for making Easy Shrimp Scampi
Start boiling the salted water at least 10 minutes before you start making this meal. Once it comes to a boil, add the pasta and start on the vegetables.
Chunk the vegetables instead of dicing, for a heartier dish.
Butter is key so don’t skimp and use the full stick. It really makes the best scampi sauce.
Use raw shrimp, not precooked as it is so easy to make.
Here's how - stand at the sauté pan as you cook the shrimp as it only takes five minutes and is easy to overcook. Once the shrimp is opaque, it is done.
Experiment and use a pasta with some bite like penne.
If you prefer more traditional shrimp scampi, use either linguini, spaghetti, fettuccini, or angel hair pasta.
Sometimes I add a dry white wine like pinot Grigio or Sauvignon blanc. But I chose not to with this recipe. If you want to add some, 1/4 cup is a perfect amount. My advice is not to use chardonnay as I think it's to sweet.
People also tend to add fresh lemon juice in their scampi recipe, but truthfully, I don't like it in this dish. But if you can't live without it, add 2 - 3 tablespoons of the fresh juice.
Serving this for guests? Add some fresh parsley to each plate to add to such a colorful dish.