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Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Oct 3, 2016 · 43 Comments

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Truth be told, my husband isn’t a fan of seafood unless it’s fish and fried.  So, when the girls and I are craving shrimp, he will fend for himself.  Last week was one of those nights when one of my daughters and I wanted this Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta.

The shrimp is sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and other spices then gently tossed with spaghetti noodles and a spicy sauce. The Bang Bang Sauce is a creamy concoction of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce. It's spicy yet not too hot, of course you can bump up the heat by adding more sriracha. This meal comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta.

 

The shrimp is sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and other spices then gently tossed with spaghetti noodles and a spicy sauce.  The Bang Bang Sauce is a creamy concoction of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce.  It’s spicy yet not too hot, of course you can bump up the heat by adding more sriracha.

 

The shrimp is sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and other spices then gently tossed with spaghetti noodles and a spicy sauce. The Bang Bang Sauce is a creamy concoction of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce. It's spicy yet not too hot, of course you can bump up the heat by adding more sriracha. This meal comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta.

 

This meal comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta – it’s perfect for busy evenings when dinner needs to be done fast or for a last minute, “what do I make for dinner” idea.  Of course, if you aren’t a shrimp fan, by all means substitute chicken.

 

The shrimp is sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and other spices then gently tossed with spaghetti noodles and a spicy sauce. The Bang Bang Sauce is a creamy concoction of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce. It's spicy yet not too hot, of course you can bump up the heat by adding more sriracha. This meal comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta.

 

Leftover Pasta Tip:

Recently, I had some leftover spaghetti noodles from a meal the night before.  I whipped up half of the bang bang sauce, set it aside and worked on the pasta.  In a skillet, I melted two tablespoons of butter, added some minced garlic, paprika, and pepper along with some thawed cooked shrimp.  Saute the shrimp till hot and coated with the garlic butter.  

I heated the leftover pasta up by dropping it in a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes, drained it and then added it to the skillet.  Toss it all together with the bang bang sauce and I had myself a delicious meal. 

Enjoy this Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta meal any night of the week.
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How to make Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

The shrimp is sauteed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and other spices then gently tossed with spaghetti noodles and a spicy sauce. The Bang Bang Sauce is a creamy concoction of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce. It's spicy yet not too hot, of course you can bump up the heat by adding more sriracha. This meal comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta.
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Author: Lisa Kerhin

Ingredients

  • 12 oz of spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 lbs of medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley

For the Sauce:

  • ⅔ cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ⅛ - ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all 'sauce' ingredients together then set aside. Use more (or less) sriracha sauce according to your heat level.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, return to pot, and cover to keep warm.
  • Place the uncooked shrimp in a medium bowl and add olive oil, paprika, 3 cloves of minced garlic, and black pepper. Gently toss to coat all of the shrimp.
  • Heat a large skillet on medium high heat and then add the coated uncooked shrimp.
  • Stir constantly while cooking until no longer pink­ about 10 minutes.
  • When shrimp is cooked through, combine it with the spaghetti in the pot and 2/3 of the sauce - toss to coat well. Top with dried parsley.
  • Use the leftover sauce to top off your portion of the meal.

Notes

You can substitute chicken for the shrimp.

 

You may also enjoy Bang Bang Chicken Pasta, Easy Shrimp Scampi, or Shrimp Alfredo Pizza

 

 

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  1. Keitha says

    November 21, 2016 at 4:15 PM

    Can quinoa be substituted for pasta?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 28, 2016 at 8:47 AM

      Keitha, I don’t see why not!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    January 3, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    How many servings does this have?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 3, 2017 at 6:05 PM

      Andrea, it will serve about 4 people generously!

      Reply
  3. Jessica Ferrante says

    January 30, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for sharing. This recipe would have been out of the park delicious had it not been soooo hot. I’m not sure what caused it to be so hot, the pepper flakes or the sriracha sauce but OMG, we all ate it and loved the flavor but our lips were on fire, and I like some heat. Next time, I’ll leave out the pepper flakes and hope all goes well, lol.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 31, 2017 at 3:36 PM

      Oh goodness, Jessica! I can relate to the “spiciness” of meals such as this. I’m not a seeker of the “heat” but this one was okay with us. Instead of omitting the red pepper flakes, try decreasing to 1/8 teaspoon and also gradually adding the sriracha sauce by the teaspoon to you hit your comfort level of “heat”.

      Reply
  4. Laurie says

    April 12, 2017 at 3:30 PM

    I’m looking forward to making this for dinner tonight 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 13, 2017 at 9:36 AM

      Hi Laurie, thanks for trying the recipe! Hope you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  5. Brandie says

    April 19, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    How does this meal reheat with the mayo sauce? Is it good as leftovers?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 21, 2017 at 11:16 AM

      Hi Brandie, I couldn’t tell you about reheating it as we’ve never had leftovers! However, most recipes that I have cooked with mayo (casseroles as an example) reheat wonderfully.

      Reply
      • Tricia says

        April 15, 2018 at 4:07 PM

        It reheated fine…. just like a cheese sauce, it got oily/ buttery…. but then it almost feels like just a spicy butter sauce next day…. the flavor was still there…. didn’t disappoint!!!

        Reply
  6. Allan James says

    June 13, 2017 at 2:23 AM

    Thanks a lot for sharing such a fantastic recipe. Looks perfect delicious. I really like to appreciate. I have never made it before, as it seems like a large and daunting task, but I am going to go ahead and get some and try it out now! I am also so much impressed by your glorious images. It’s really awesome.
    Thanks again.

    Reply
  7. Sharon Demoret says

    July 13, 2017 at 11:10 AM

    Can I omit the sweet chili sauce?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 14, 2017 at 6:32 AM

      You could replace it with salsa, but I’m thinking omitting it altogether wouldn’t leave a tasty sauce for the shrimp.

      Reply
  8. Curt says

    September 25, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    Very good & easy will be making it again

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 26, 2017 at 7:51 AM

      I’m glad you enjoy the recipe, Curt! Thank you for stopping by to let us know.

      Reply
  9. Mimi says

    January 10, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    As my son said after seconds – “you knocked it out of the park”. It was delicious, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 11, 2018 at 8:46 AM

      Mimi, that’s wonderful! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  10. Linda Knisley says

    March 10, 2018 at 11:19 PM

    I’m anxious to try this dish tomorrow evening for dinner. It sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Tricia says

    April 15, 2018 at 4:12 PM

    This recipe was so easy to do!!! The longest part was waiting on the noodles to cook!!!! The sauce took minutes…. shrimp never takes much to cook, I did add chicken too ….. family loved it and coworkers loved the leftovers!!! I will be making this again!!! Thank you for the easiest dinner too make ever!!!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:18 PM

      Ohhh! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! I’m especially glad to hear that it reheated well, too! Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    June 5, 2018 at 7:35 PM

    We had this last night and I had it again today and it was fabulous both times. Thanks for sharing the recipe. We will definitely be making it again!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      June 7, 2018 at 8:38 AM

      So glad you enjoyed the dish, Julie! Thanks for stopping by to let me know.

      Reply
  13. Jennifer says

    August 24, 2018 at 4:52 PM

    Can’t you just use yum yum sauce for a sub of the mayo based sauce for an even quicker fix?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      August 25, 2018 at 3:19 PM

      I’m sure you can!

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth says

    September 27, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    What do you refer to sweet chili sauce?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 28, 2018 at 8:49 AM

      Hi Elizabeth, the sweet chili sauce I use can be found in the international aisle at the grocery store. I like this brand found at Walmart, but it’s other stores as well. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Thai-Kitchen-Dipping-All-Purpose-Sauce-Sweet-Red-Chili-6-57-Oz/29945783

      Reply
  15. Nala Gradkowski says

    January 11, 2019 at 9:38 PM

    I made this dish this evening….changed NOTHING… was amazing, will make again!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:52 PM

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the dish and thank you for sharing how it turned out!

      Reply
  16. Jess says

    February 12, 2019 at 11:20 PM

    Lisa, thank you soooo much for this easy and DELICIOUS recipe! It was a huge hit at my house!

    Reply
  17. Jackie says

    April 5, 2019 at 10:47 PM

    Thank you for your recipe! So easy to make with ingredients we have on hand at home. My family liked it but they commented that the taste of the mayo was a little strong. Can the Mayo be substituted with nestle cream?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 6, 2019 at 7:12 PM

      Hi Jackie, I have never used nestle cream, so I’m not sure. I say try it and see!

      Reply
  18. Nelda says

    July 19, 2019 at 10:23 PM

    I made this for the first time today but it won’t be the last time. Just delicious. Very easy to made and it can be re-warmed and is still great. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the dish, Nelda!

      Reply
  19. Pamala Ramsey says

    October 11, 2019 at 6:39 PM

    Can’t wait to try this Sunday. Having about 20 people over including our Pastor and his wife . Making bangbang chicken for them 2 the rest of us are having bangbang shrimp.

    Reply
  20. Terri says

    October 17, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    5 stars
    I made this tonight for dinner and …OH MY GOD…It was awesome!!!!!! I didn’t have any sriracha sauce in the house and I substituted chipotle sauce. I can’t wait to throw a dinner party and serve this. My friends will be over the moon!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 20, 2019 at 1:38 PM

      Ohh! I bet that chipotle sauce was so good in this!

      Reply
  21. Alexis says

    December 17, 2019 at 11:15 PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I was skeptical at first but I made it and it was easy and had great flavor! Thank you!! Definitely will make this again!

    Reply
  22. Amy Carlson says

    July 20, 2020 at 7:43 PM

    This recipe popped up when I was looking to use up leftover spaghetti noodles. We love Bang Bang Shrimp so I figured let’s give it a try, man am I glad I did! I didn’t have sweet chili sauce so I made my own. I’ve never used mayo for a hot pasta sauce and now I can’t wait to incorporate it into more dishes! This recipe is easy to adjust the heat if you’re worried about it being too hot. We love spicy so I added more Sriracha at the end! Can’t wait to make this again!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 21, 2020 at 9:06 AM

      Thanks Amy for the yummy feedback!

      Reply
  23. LaShara Moore says

    August 28, 2020 at 9:36 PM

    4 stars
    Yum! An easy favorite!!

    Reply
  24. Bethann says

    December 9, 2020 at 10:25 PM

    5 stars
    Even the non shrimp eaters in the house loved this! Thank you

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      December 10, 2020 at 1:53 PM

      That’s so great to hear!

      Reply

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