Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Creamy, restaurant-quality shrimp pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan in a luscious sauce that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
Pasta & Shrimp
shrimp (peeled, deveined)
450 g
pasta (dry)
340 g
Creamy Sauce
olive oil
30 ml
garlic (minced)
4 clove
chicken broth
240 ml
heavy cream
240 ml
parmesan (grated)
60 g
sun-dried tomatoes (drained, chopped)
80 g
Italian seasoning
5 g
paprika
3 g
red pepper flakes
1 g
salt
3 g
black pepper
2 g
fresh basil (chopped)
10 g
Instructions
Season the shrimp
Season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Sear the shrimp
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sear seasoned shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
Sauté garlic and tomatoes
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic with sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute until fragrant.
Create the creamy sauce
Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan to the pan. Stir and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
Combine pasta and shrimp
Add cooked pasta and seared shrimp back to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
Finish and serve
Remove from heat, stir in fresh basil and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately garnished with extra parmesan.
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Sauce may separate when reheated.
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