Bucatini Pasta with Garlic Shrimp

4.47 from 30 votes

This easy bucatini pasta recipe tossed with garlic shrimp and cherry tomatoes is made in under 30 minutes making it a great weeknight meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bucatini pasta, bucatini recipe, garlic shrimp bucatini, shrimp bucatini

Servings: servings

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Once boiling, add bucatini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente (about 1 minute before done).
While pasta cooks, add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and skin starts to shrivel.
Add a splash of red wine vinegar to the pan, cook another 30 seconds.
Add the shrimp the pan, stir to combine and cook until shrimp curl and turn pink, about 5 minutes if using frozen shrimp.
Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet and toss until well combined with the shrimp and tomato mixture.
Top with parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil right before serving.

*I use large frozen shrimp that have already been peeled and deveined. You can leave tail on or off depending on preference.

**If using fresh shrimp, cook time will be slightly shorter.