Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp. Season the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and melt it. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the skillet and toss to coat evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and gently toss everything together.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp. Season the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and melt it. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce in the skillet and toss to coat evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and gently toss everything together.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min