Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is a culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds. This Italian-inspired dish features tender shrimp sautéed in a creamy sauce enriched with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, all beautifully enveloping fettuccine pasta. Whether you’re planning a cozy dinner at home or entertaining guests, this recipe serves as an impressive yet easy meal that highlights bold flavors and satisfying textures. With just 40 minutes from start to finish, you can whip up this gourmet comfort food that’s sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb shrimp (uncooked, peeled, and deveined)
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly shredded)
- Crushed red pepper and dried basil
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes and sauté garlic for about a minute.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and paprika, cooking until pink (about 2 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream, basil, and crushed red pepper; simmer gently.
- Whisk in half the Parmesan cheese until melted; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Combine cooked pasta into the sauce; serve immediately with remaining Parmesan on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 210mg