Linguine with Scampi

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package linguini pasta
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the butter or margarine in 9×13 inch glass baking dish, and place in oven until butter melts.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large serving bowl.

Stir the shrimp, garlic, and lemon juice into the melted butter. Return dish to oven. Bake for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and mix in parsley; continue baking until shrimp are opaque, about 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the shrimp and butter sauce over the linguini, and toss to coat the pasta. Serve immediately.