Description
A creamy, flavorful shrimp pasta dish with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound linguine or fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic.
- Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine or broth and let it simmer for 3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat thoroughly with the sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken broth for white wine if you prefer not to use alcohol.
- For richer flavor, use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar instead of plain olive oil for sautéing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy sauce, sun-dried tomato, garlic shrimp, quick dinner