Garlic Shrimp Pasta Bake finished in a baking dish
Very Easy / Adaptive Friendly Oven Bake No Boiling Required

Garlic Shrimp Pasta Bake

A rich and comforting shrimp pasta bake made easier with ready-to-heat pasta pouches, pre-peeled shrimp, and a creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce. This low-prep version avoids a heavy boiling pot and keeps assembly and cleanup simple.

Prep
10 Minutes
Cook
15–18 Minutes @ 375°F
Yield
4 Servings
Difficulty
Very Easy
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Why This Recipe Works Adaptively

⚡ No Boiling Pot: Uses ready-to-heat pasta pouches to eliminate lifting, carrying, and draining heavy boiling water.
🦐 Zero Shell Prep: Uses pre-peeled and deveined raw shrimp with tails removed for fast, effortless assembly.
⚖️ Sheet-Pan Stability: Placing the lightweight baking dish on a rimmed sheet pan provides a wider, more stable base for oven transfers.
🥄 Spoon-Portioned Safety: Portion the bake directly from the dish into lightweight bowls rather than lifting a hot casserole.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Ready-to-heat cooked short pasta pouches
    🛒 Store Shortcut: No boiling water required
  • 1 lb Peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tails removed
    🛒 Store Shortcut: Pre-cleaned, tails off
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Jarred minced garlic or garlic paste
    🛒 Store Shortcut: Ready-to-spoon garlic flavor
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Pre-grated Parmesan cheese
    🛒 Store Shortcut: Pre-grated for easy stirring
  • 1 tsp Dried Italian herbs
    🛒 Store Shortcut: Blend seasoning
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper

How to Prepare Garlic Shrimp Pasta Bake

  1. Preheat & Setup Sheet Pan
    Heat the oven to 375°F. Place an 8-inch square baking dish (or similar lightweight 2-quart baking dish) on a sheet pan for easier support when moving it.
    ♿ Adaptive Tip: Place a non-slip mat under the sheet pan to keep everything steady while mixing.
  2. Melt Butter
    Add the butter to the baking dish and microwave until melted, about 30 to 45 seconds. Carefully remove the dish using oven mitts.
  3. Mix Sauce & Combine
    Stir the garlic, heavy cream, Parmesan, dried herbs, salt, and pepper directly into the melted butter. Add the cooked pasta and raw shrimp; stir with a sturdy spoon until coated.
    ♿ Adaptive Tip: Use kitchen scissors to open pasta and shrimp packages if plastic seals are difficult to manage.
  4. Bake
    Bake uncovered until the sauce is bubbling and the shrimp are pink, opaque, and reach 145°F, about 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve
    Spoon portions into lightweight bowls or storage containers rather than lifting or carrying the hot baking dish.

What Goes In. What Comes Out.

Shortcut ingredients up front, a creamy shrimp pasta bake at the finish.

Shortcut ingredients laid out for Garlic Shrimp Pasta Bake
What goes in: ready-to-heat pasta, pre-peeled shrimp, and simple creamy sauce ingredients with no boiling pot required.
Garlic Shrimp Pasta Bake assembling in dish
What comes out: a bubbling garlic shrimp pasta bake ready to portion directly from the dish.

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