Marry Me Shrimp Pasta features bowtie pasta tossed with sun-dried, tomatoes, spinach, and buttery shrimp in a delicious cream sauce. This fun take on the classic “marry me” flavors is sure to be a hit.
You’ve probably seen "marry me" dishes before. It started with chicken and now there was a whole slew of recipes hosting these delicious flavors and for good reason. Generally they feature a combination of sun-dried tomatoes, basil or spinach and garlic cream sauce, all completely delicious!
Next up try Crockpot Marry Me Chicken and Marry Chicken Orzo.
There are certain recipes that you need in your back pocket for when you need to “wow” but you don’t have a lot of time. Or maybe you have time, but you want something straight-forward enough that you don’t have to worry about whether or not it will turn out.
This one fits the bill. Whether it’s for company, a special someone, or a regular old weeknight, this tuscan shrimp pasta recipe won’t let you down.
This takes just 30 minutes to prepare but has a rich decadent sauce that feels like it took much longer. The slightly sweet taste of the sun-dried tomatoes, joined with the earthy spinach and luscious cream sauce are a killer combination.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Pasta: I used farfalle, but feel free to use whatever your favorite shape is.
- Olive oil: This is used to saute the shrimp and aromatics.
- Onion: Mince it well so it flavors the sauce but there aren't any big pieces.
- Garlic cloves: As always, I suggest fresh minced garlic for best taste.
- Shrimp: I used tail off shrimp for ease of eating, but that is totally a preference thing. Tail on can look very beautiful and add an even a richer flavor.
- Spices and Herbs: The seasoning blend to flavor the shrimp features paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and italian seasoning.
- Sun-dried tomatoes:
- Tomato Paste: This is my secret to an extra rich sauce will a deeper flavor profile.
- Spinach: It will seem like a lot at first, but it wilts down quickly.
- Heavy cream: This is what gives the dish its signature creaminess and works with the pasta water to create a sauce.
- Freshly grated parmesan: Make sure you use fresh here, it makes a world of difference in the flavor and the way it melts.
How to Make a Delicious Tuscan Shrimp Pasta
Step 1. Cook pasta according to the packaging instructions. Before you drain, reserve ½ cup of pasta water to be used later in the sauce.
Add shrimp to a mixing bowl, along with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and italian seasoning. Mix to combine and set to the side.
Step 2. It a large deep skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil and place over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until fully pink, around 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate to the side.
Step 3. To the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tbsp. of olive oil along with minced garlic and onions, and chopped sundried tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
Step 4. Add tomato paste and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Step 5. Add reserved pasta water to the pan, scraping up any flavorful bits at the bottom of the pan.
Step 6. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
Step 7. Add chopped spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese, stirring to wilt the greens and melt the cheese.
Step 8. Stir in cooked shrimp and cooked pasta to coat with the delicious sauce and enjoy.
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Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- ½ lb. dry farfalle pasta with ½ cup of pasta water reserved when draining
- 1 lb. raw shrimp peeled and tails off
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil divided
- 1 small onion minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the packaging instructions. Before you drain, reserve ½ cup of pasta water to be used later in the sauce.
- Add shrimp to a mixing bowl, along with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and italian seasoning. Mix to combine and set to the side.
- It a large deep skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil and place over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until fully pink, around 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate to the side.
- To the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tbsp. of olive oil along with minced garlic and onions, and chopped sundried tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add tomato paste and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add reserved pasta water to the pan, scraping up any flavorful bits at the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Add chopped spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese, stirring to wilt the greens and melt the cheese.
- Stir in cooked shrimp and cooked pasta to coat with the delicious sauce and enjoy.
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