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.
Notes
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We are trying this tonight and cannot wait!
Wow, this looks really good! I already found it and pinned it. 🙂
Thank you for your awesome recipes Chungah! I have tried a few from your site and they all have been great. This one in particular was AWESOME! I had a couple bell peppers lying around so I chopped them up and roasted them with the shrimp, too. That sauce is sooooo addicting! 🙂
I am not a heat person can red pepper flakes be served on the side?
Cheryl, you can omit the red pepper flakes or serve on the side – it’s up to you!
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We liked it. Can the sauce be used with other types of food?
Yes, absolutely!
Can I use plain paprika instead of the smoked paprika without compromising the taste? Thanks.
It is best to use smoked paprika to obtain the best results possible.
I served this delicious meal for six people ( doubled the recipe) last night and not a morsel was left on anyone’s plate. My husband says this is his FAVORITE of your recipes. I too really enjoyed it but contend that your Lo Mien is still my favorite.
could you use boneless chicken breast instead of shrimp?
Yes, absolutely!
I’m so glad I discovered your blog! I’ve already saved a ton of recipes and hope to try them out soon.
I love the easy sauce!!!!! This is a great meal for those of us who work and also want to eat tasty food!
I made this last night and the sweetness of the mayo has been a turn off for me and my roommates. Other than that, the dish was perfect! Is there any way the sauce could be made with a heavy cream alternative? I’m a college student so I’m not that great at cooking, and would really appreciate your insight. Thanks!
You can certainly try substituting heavy cream but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. It is always best to use the ingredients listed in the recipe to obtain the best results possible. But if you are not a mayo fan, then this recipe may just not be for you and your roommates.
I think I am going to try Greek Yogurt tonight, which should be tangy not sweet. But this is to cut calories so that is why I am not doing cream 🙂
Sweetness of the mayo? Sweetness usually isn’t a descriptor associated with mayo. You didn’t by chance use Miracle whip did you? Many people use it instead of mayo and yes, that would be sweet tasting and not lend well to the outcome of the recipe!
Mayo isn’t sweet, are you sure that you didn’t use Miracle Whip?
This is AH-MAZING! It’s definitely more decadent with mayo, but second time around I used regular lowfat Greek yogurt as a substitute (Cabot brand), and HOLY COW. It’s wonderful. All of the creamy goodness!
I don’t have any lime juice. Can I use lemon? I love your recipes.
Yes, the lemon work work as a great substitute.
Made this last night. A hit with the whole family. I am three for three with your recipes. Thank you!
Looks like super yummy delicious
Yummy! I love it 🙂
These are as fantastic as they look! So easy! So delicious!…So addicting! So happy I found your blog!
I love the sauce. It’s ingredients I have on hand all the time. I kind of eat what I feel like at the time. So this is plus for me. Since I am already thinking about lunch, I look at the picture and my stomach is calling to me. Be Quiet!!!!! Too early to be hungry!
I SOOOOOOOOOO want to eat this!!!
Made this last night. Excellent. Another winning recipe that I hope to make again.
You are taking this bang bang shrimp to a whole nother level! Gonna try this recipe sometime this week 🙂
This bang bang sauce is delicious! We didn’t have Siracha so we used chili garlic sauce.