Beetlejuice Inspired Creamy Shrimp Linguine Recipe
Indulge in this Beetlejuice-inspired shrimp linguine recipe. Succulent shrimp sauteed in creamy sauce, served over striped purple and white pasta. It’s a hauntingly delicious dinner!
Halloween is such a fun time of year! The decorations, candy, and costumes always create excitement around here, even as the boys have gotten older.
And Halloween wouldn’t be complete without epic movies like Beetlejuice. I love it so much that we even made these epic Beetlejuice costumes one year!
The best part is that, with the sequel set to hit theaters this fall, we finally get to see what has been going on in the world of Beetlejuice.
I am celebrating this very special occasion with a simple shrimp pasta recipe that you are going to love! It is perfect for Halloween or for enjoying while rewatching the original film.
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Beetlejuice Shrimp Linguine
This recipe uses black rice linguine and white linguine to create black and white striped pasta – used to symbolize Beetlejuice’s iconic suit.
The large shrimp are reminiscent of the movie, too, and the shrimp cocktails that come to life at the dinner party. I left the tails on the shrimp to mimic this effect – they can be easily removed before eating.
Now go grab yourself a glass of wine and let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
- White rice linguine noodles – both black and white noodles give the Beetlejuice effect but are not absolutely needed.
- Black rice linguine noodles
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Butter, unsalted
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Italian seasoning
- Heavy cream – half and half would work too.
- Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Fresh cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Place raw shrimp in a medium bowl and toss with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil and cook shrimp in a single layer for 6-8 minutes over medium-high heat until done.
3. Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly and add linguini noodles.
Tip: add 1/2 Tbsp oil to the water to help prevent the noodles from sticking.
4. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 8 minutes) and drain water using a colander. Let the cooked pasta rest in the colander.
5. Remove shrimp from the skillet and add butter and garlic. Cook over medium heat until fragrant (about 1 min).
6. Add cream, cheese, and seasoning and heat until cream begins to boil and thicken.
7. Remove from heat and add shrimp back to the skillet.
8. Add linguini and tomatoes and stir to combine.
9. Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast.
Alternate Ingredients
- While you will lose the fun Beetlejuice stripes, you can use any long pasta shape you prefer. Angel hair pasta works particularly well.
- Whole grain pasta can also be used.
- If you aren’t a shrimp lover, substitute chicken instead.
- If you don’t want to use cream in your sauce, try substituting it with chicken broth, a little cooking wine, or even some reserved pasta water.
- Try garlic powder if fresh garlic isn’t available.
- Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes, or fresh herbs.
Tips and Tricks
- Whether you are using fresh shrimp or frozen, pat them dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture that could dilute the flavor of the sauce.
- Skip the pasta and serve this succulent shrimp on its own as an appetizer.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Wow your family and friends this Halloween with today’s creamy garlic shrimp pasta inspired by Beetlejuice! Be sure to check out these Beetlejuice pumpkin stencils, Beetlejuice coloring pages or Beetlejuice costumes.
Here are a few more of my favorite shrimp recipes – sweet chili shrimp, bacon wrapped grilled shrimp, a quick and easy shrimp bowl, and air fryer panko shrimp.
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Beetlejuice Inspired Creamy Shrimp Linguine Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz white rice linguine noodles
- 8 oz black rice linguine noodles
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. 35-40 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place raw shrimp in a medium bowl and toss with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat oil and cook shrimp in a single layer for 6-8 minutes over medium-high heat until done.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat slightly and add linguini noodles.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 8 minutes) and drain water using a colander. Let the cooked pasta rest in the colander.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet and add butter and garlic. Cook over medium heat until fragrant (about 1 min).
- Add cream, cheese, and seasoning and heat until cream begins to boil and thicken.
- Remove from heat and add shrimp back to the skillet.
- Add linguini and tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast.
Notes
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