Bacon Shrimp Fettucine Scampi

Bacon Shrimp Fettucine Scampi - easy and tasty weeknight meal that comes ready in less than 30 minutes. Buttery, garlicky with an added bacon bits to take it to the next level!

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings -4

Calories 629kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

½ pound fettuccine noodles
2 chopped thick cut bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ medium onion diced
1 medium tomato diced
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ to 1 juice of one whole fresh lemon
½ cup chicken broth
1- pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Start by boiling pasta in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté bacon until brown and crisp this may take about 3-5 minutes
Then remove bacon form skillet and transfer to a plate
There will be some bacon drippings left in the pan (not more than 1-2 tablespoons)
Add about 1 Tablespoons of butter to the pan. Followed by onions, garlic, tomatoes and pepper flakes. Let it simmer for about for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent any burns.
Pour in chicken stock, parsley and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
Add shrimp and continue cooking the sauce for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is bright red and begins to curl.
Drain cooked pasta and add to the pan with bacon toss all of the ingredients together.
Turn off heat and let pasta soak up some of the sauce. Serve warm and garnish with lemon wedge.

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