By brazzocuisine.com
BUCATINI LIMONCELLO
5 steps
Prep:10minCook:25min
Bucatini Limone is a garlic lemon pasta recipe with bucatini noodles and a luscious, super-lemony sauce. It's quick and simple to make, and it's delicious!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
60
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories881.5 kcal (44%)
Total Fat30.3 g (43%)
Carbs103.3 g (40%)
Sugars14.8 g (16%)
Protein33.6 g (67%)
Sodium819.1 mg (41%)
Fiber5.2 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![4 oz of Limoncello liquor](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629167/custom_upload/be9d81044c4a1da96b0210fb4f0f6f9d.jpg)
4 ozLimoncello liquor
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
kosher salt
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![2 cups Fresh baby spinach](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763050/graph/fooddb/9b68eec8f074b3447aea063763f745f2.jpg)
2 cupsfresh baby spinach
![12 ounces bucatini pasta](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764730/graph/fooddb/c4218a7f3e959591246234b51a8de4e1.jpg)
12 ouncesbucatini pasta
![1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil
plus additional for drizzling
![6 cloves garlic, sliced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
6 clovesgarlic
sliced
![1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
![Zest and juice of 1 lemon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1lemon
zest and juice of
![2 tablespoons unsalted butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
![2 lb. shrimp (clean and devein, tails off)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764556/graph/fooddb/a202e0797a993f1b10325b8ecc474985.jpg)
2 lbshrimp
clean and devein, tails off
![1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
½ cupfresh parsley
chopped
![⭕ 4 oz bread crumbs](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764917/graph/fooddb/19d81737bb3354e89d8272c970f9cb48.jpg)
4 ozbread crumbs
Instructions
Step 1
In the meantime, in a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Cook for 1 minute, until the garlic and red pepper flakes are fragrant but not browned, then add the shrimp for 3 minutes, deglaze with limoncello, remove the shrimp from the pan (or they will overcook), add the butter and juice, and about 1/4 cup pasta water.
Step 3
Toss the pasta directly into the saute pan with tongs. In the sauce, add fresh spinach. and continue to cook, tossing, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is glossy and thickened, about 3 minutes more add the shrimp back. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and parsley, tossing constantly. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step 4
Drizzle olive oil over the pasta in four serving bowls.
Step 5
![Enjoy!](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_600,w_600,c_limit,dpr_2.0/v1639765942/v3/user-recipes/latm9glczdkoyaukzt6c.jpg)
Enjoy!
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