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Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta

This creamy Tuscan shrimp pasta features a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce, making it perfect for a date-night dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 560 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • large skillet
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce Ingredients

  • 6 oz uncooked thin spaghetti
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil plus 3 tablespoons oil from jar, divided
  • 1 cup sliced fennel from 1 small bulb
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 garlic cloves)
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 12 oz large peeled and deveined raw shrimp patted dry (tails removed)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for pasta water
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lemon), divided
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil plus small basil leaves for garnish
  • 5 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Add pasta; cook until 1 minute short of al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add wine, stock, shrimp, salt, black pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring often, until shrimp are pink on both sides, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add cream and lemon juice. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add pasta, ¼ cup reserved pasta water, basil, and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; cook, stirring and tossing with tongs constantly, until pasta is coated, adding up to ⅓ cup more pasta water, as needed.
  • Divide pasta mixture between 2 shallow bowls; top each with ½ tablespoon remaining Parmesan. Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest just before serving.

Notes

Perfect for a romantic dinner, this dish can be easily scaled for more servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta, date night dinner, easy dinner, Italian recipes, pasta recipes, shrimp pasta
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