Description
Indulge in a luxurious and flavorful Creamy Marry Me Shrimp Pasta that will surely captivate your taste buds. This Italian-inspired dish combines succulent shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich creamy sauce over perfectly cooked pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear Shrimp: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook seasoned shrimp until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, then add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Pour in heavy cream, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in butter.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the skillet, add cooked pasta, and toss until coated and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped basil or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Add spinach or sautéed mushrooms for extra veggies.
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version or use linguine instead of fettuccine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
