Spaghetti with Shrimp in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This Shrimp spaghetti has the best light tomato cream sauce. This feels like dining in an Italian restaurant.
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 lb spaghetti , or angel hair pasta
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, or 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp hot chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried basil, or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup dry white wine, avoid sweet wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan to serve
Instructions
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Peel shrimp and dry on paper towels. Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium/high heat, just until cooked through, about 3 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through cooking. Set aside.
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Put the tomatoes, onion, chili flakes, basil, garlic and butter in a heavy pan, season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and cook over med/high heat until mixture is soft and most of the wine has evaporated. You will have about 1/4 cup liquid remaining.
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Cook pasta in salted water with 1 tablespoon olive oil, according to the package instructions until al dente (tender but firm to the bite). Rinse, Drain and set aside.
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Once the sauce has mostly evaporated, stir in the cream and add the shrimp. Warm through gently for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Toss the pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti with Shrimp in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 238mg79%
Sodium 610mg27%
Potassium 548mg16%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1577IU32%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 159mg16%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.