Pasta with Creamy Shrimp Sauce

Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 4

Pasta is my favorite go-to food; it’s versatile and both kids and adults tend to like it. The flavor and texture of noodles make it possible to prepare a number of delicious dishes. This pasta with a creamy shrimp sauce is a slightly gourmet variation of a meal my sister and I used to prepare when we were younger. We made a creamy sauce with tuna, which we added to spaghetti. This time, to give our tried-and-true recipe a special touch, I’ve swapped out tuna for shrimp, my favorite. The best thing about this dish is that you can have dinner ready in only 20 minutes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

lb pasta

tablespoons olive oil

garlic cloves, finely chopped

white onion, finely chopped

lb shrimp

tablespoons tomato paste

1/4

cup white wine

cups heavy cream

tablespoons chopped onion

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

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1

Cook the pasta in boiling water for approximately 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

While the pasta is cooking, stir-fry the garlic and onion in the oil until the onion is translucent. Add the shrimp and sauté until they completely change color from a gray to a pink color. Incorporate the tomato paste and cook for 1 additional minute. Add the wine and let reduce. Pour in the cream and cook over medium heat for 8 more minutes.
3

Mix the pasta with the sauce, sprinkle with the chopped onion and serve.

Expert Tips

You can swap out shrimp for crab or lobster.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 800.3

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31.9g; 49%
Saturated Fat 15.4g 77%
Cholesterol: 225.1mg; 75%
Sodium: 1315.4mg; 55%
Potassium: 573.8mg; 16%
Total Carbohydrate: 93.4g; 31%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18% Sugars 7.2g
Protein: 32.4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin C: 9.20%; 9%
Calcium: 14.20%; 14%
Iron: 12%; 12%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Pasta is my favorite go-to food; it’s versatile and both kids and adults tend to like it. The flavor and texture of noodles make it possible to prepare a number of delicious dishes. This pasta with a creamy shrimp sauce is a slightly gourmet variation of a meal my sister and I used to prepare when we were younger. We made a creamy sauce with tuna, which we added to spaghetti. This time, to give our tried-and-true recipe a special touch, I’ve swapped out tuna for shrimp, my favorite. The best thing about this dish is that you can have dinner ready in only 20 minutes.