Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces pasta
For the Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Cream Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 1 pound of shrimp to the hot pan. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the same pan. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add 1 cup of chopped spinach and 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes to the sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach wilts.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Return the cooked pasta and the previously cooked shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Toss gently to combine all ingredients, ensuring the pasta and shrimp are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy shrimp pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Shrimp Pasta
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces pasta
For the Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Cream Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 1 pound of shrimp to the hot pan. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the same pan. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add 1 cup of chopped spinach and 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes to the sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach wilts.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Return the cooked pasta and the previously cooked shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Toss gently to combine all ingredients, ensuring the pasta and shrimp are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy shrimp pasta!
⏱️ 1 min