Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Marry Me Shrimp Pasta features bowtie pasta tossed with sun-dried, tomatoes, spinach, and buttery shrimp in a delicious cream sauce.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 608kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 1613mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3113IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 444mg | Iron: 3mg