Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
The favorite bang bang shrimp is turned into the creamiest, easiest pasta dishes of all!
I’ve been somewhat obsessed with this whole bang bang sauce so in an effort to have it again for like the 10th time in the last 3 weeks, I decided to give it a try in a pasta form. And boy, am I glad I did because of all the bang bang recipes I’ve tried lately, the pasta one turned out to be the best.
It’s also the easiest bang bang recipe ever! All you have to do is roast some shrimp in a little bit of paprika for that smoky flavor, and while that’s in the oven, you can boil up your pasta, and make that epic, creamy bang bang sauce. Once that’s done, you can toss those together for the creamiest pastas of all time, giving you a kick of heat and refreshing tangy goodness!
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
For the sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise*
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- Juice of 1/2 lime, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, Sriracha and red pepper flakes; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
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373.3 g of carbs? That’s a typo, right?
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I made this tonight and it was a big hit! I will definitely be making this again!!
What can I use to replace the Thai chili sauce? I can’t stomach it!
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
This was an amazing recipe!! I have added sautéed, chopped red and yellow peppers to it to add some colour!! We also have some fussy eaters in the house when it comes to seafood – so I’ve made it with grilled chicken as well as shrimp, or both and it was a hit!!! Definitely a monthly dish in our house right now!
Hi Chungah,
This looks delicious. Could I sub rice noodles for the spaghetti?
Yes, of course!
Made this and LOVED it… I was forever making Band Band Shrimp but this was easier and good for a change of pace..
Keep these good recipes coming…
My husband just made this for dinner. I am not a fan at all. The heat was great but I wish we would have read about substituting yogurt for the Mayo. Sauce made from mayo is rather gross and the fat and calories in this entree are shameful.
I found Sweet Chili Sauce imported from Thailand at the the Asian store, but none that said “Thai Sweet Chili Sauce?” Is it the same thing? Love all of your recipes, thank you so much for sharing them with us!!!
Yes, that should work!
Can the shrimp be made in a pan on the stove rather than in the oven?
Yes, absolutely.
This is a definite “make again.” I added peas and garnished with parmesan. My family loved it.
Can you substitute rice instead of pasta?
Yes, absolutely.
I made this tonight and it was AMAZING!!!! I’ll definitely make this again and again. Thank you!!!
the mayonnaise made it gross and inedible. I’ll make it again without it
Even easier is to pick up some Bang Bang Shrimp from Bonefish Grill and toss it in some pasta. Just ask for extra sauce at the restaurant. It’s ah-mazing.
I made this last night, and it was AMAZING. Will be making this again as TACOS!.
I like the idea of making tacos with it!
I made this with Greek yogurt instead of mayo. I also roasted some veggies in the oven before the Shrimp went in (I roasted sliced yellow onions & bell peppers, and broccoli)
So yummy and I think the sauce was even better the next day. I made extra sauce since I added veggies
Could very well be one of the nastiest recipes I’ve ever made. Tastes like noodles and mayonnaise- disgusting!
I really wanted to like this! I could not get past the mayo flavor. I might try again with Greek yogurt, but I am not sure if it would make a difference.
use 1/2 sour cream and 1/2 heavy cream
This recipe is PHENOMINAL!!! If one can achieve an orgasm from consuming food … I do believe I just had one !!! Make no substitutions! The only thing you may want to do is to DOUBLE The recipe … Once you taste it you are going to want more and more and more ! Thank you so much for this recipe . I can’t wait to make more of your recipes … Keep them coming !
Exactly I how feel about it; I can’t understand the comments about changing the recipe. If you change it, the recipe is no longer THAT recipe. Then don’t bother making it. I would definitely double it myself too!
If one can achieve an orgasm from eating food … I do believe I just had one ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️…. Do not make any substitutions this is PHENOMINAL!!!… Please send me more recipes !