Description
Indulge in a delightful Marry Me Shrimp Pasta – Discover the perfect recipe for a romantic dinner tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- 1 tsp black pepper (divided)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3.5 ounces chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp flour
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped basil leaves
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Chili flakes (for serving)
Instructions
- Step 1: Get your prep done before you start to cook. Peel en devein the shrimp. In a bowl, combine shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Step 2: Mince the garlic, grate the Parmesan, chop the sun-dried tomatoes and chop the basil leaves.
- Step 3: Boil the rigatoni al dente in salted water, according to the package directions. Drain, when ready.
- Step 4: In the meantime, heat oil and butter over medium high in a large skillet. Place shrimp in a single layer, and sear for 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet into a clean bowl.
- Step 5: Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute over medium low. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and the remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more. Add flour, stir until incorporated. Deglaze with chicken broth, simmer for 2 minutes while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon.
- Step 6: Pour in cream and stir in tomato paste, bring to a boil. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3 minutes or until the pasta finishes cooking. Next, add lemon juice and basil. Finally stir in Parmesan.
- Step 7: Toss with pasta and shrimp. Finish off with chili flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg