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Shrimp Pasta in Garlic Tomato Cream Sauce
This deceptively easy shrimp pasta recipe will have your whole family falling in love! It's quick and easy enough for every day but so divine it could headline any gourmet restaurant and is perfect for special occasions (Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays)! This shrimp pasta boasts juicy, succulent shrimp in a rich, bright, garlicky tomato cream sauce loaded with sweet bell peppers and zucchini. Of course, this recipe is incredibly versatile, add whatever veggies you like or omit them altogether. Serve shrimp pasta alongside strawberry spinach salad and garlic bread or garlic breadsticks and you have the perfect meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 12 min🔥 Cook: 18 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions in salted water. Drain, toss with a drizzle of olive oil and set aside.
olive oil, (divided)2 tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoon butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy bottom pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp and season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook for approximately ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side, just until opaque, then remove from skillet. Chop off tails once cool enough to handle if desired.
olive oil, (divided)2 tablespoonsmedium shrimp, peeled deveined1 pound
3
To the now empty pan (don’t clean out oil), heat 1 additional tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté for 2 additional minutes. Add zucchini, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 additional minute.
olive oil, (divided)2 tablespoonsbell peppers (orange or yellow), chopped2
4
Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, bouillon and all seasonings. Gently simmer for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
tomato paste1 tablespoon
5
Stir in the heavy cream and fresh basil and warm through. Stir in shrimp and pasta and warm through. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and/or sugar to taste.
medium shrimp, peeled deveined1 pound
6
Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese and parsley if desired.
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