Marry Me Shrimp Pasta

Name: Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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 ½ 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)

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

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 ½ 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)

Directions

marinating

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.

cutting

Mince the garlic, grate the Parmesan, chop the sun-dried tomatoes and chop the basil leaves.

boiling

Boil the rigatoni al dente in salted water, according to the package directions. Drain, when ready.

searing

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.

cooking

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.

simmering

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.

serving

Toss with pasta and shrimp. Finish off with chili flakes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

722 kcal

Total Fat

33 g

Saturated Fat

18 g

Unsaturated Fat

12 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

268 mg

Sodium

971 mg

Total Carbohydrate

66 g

Dietary Fiber

3 g

Total Sugars

4 g

Protein

40 g