Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients 

• 8 oz gnocchi (shelf stable or frozen and thawed) 

• 1/2 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined 

• 1 clove garlic minced 

• 1 lemon

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted 

• 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 3 tablespoon dried parsley

• Salt and pepper, to taste 

• Fresh parsley and grated parmesan, for garnish 

• Red pepper flakes (optional) 

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Directions

1.  Preheat your oven to 425°F

2. In a large bowl toss gnocchi with garlic, 2 tablespoons butter,1 tablespoon iItalian seasoning, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread them in an even layer on the sheet pan.

3. Bake for 10 minutes 

4. Add asparagus to your baking tray and drizzle with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper 

5. Bake for 8 minutes 

6. In the same bowl used to prepare the gnocchi with 2 tablespoons butter, the juice of half a lemon, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

7. Add shrimp to the baking sheet with asparagus and gnocchi and bake for 6 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked 

8. Remove from the oven and serve with lemon wedges, fresh parsley, (optional) red pepper flakes, a drizzle of the remaining olive oil, and grated parmesan 

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Whenever I am in a recipe rut I always go back to sheet pan basics. This recipe is so easy to whip together for a quick weeknight meal done in under 30 minutes.