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Tuscan Shrimp Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes

Tuscan Shrimp Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes

Elevate weeknight dinners with this creamy Tuscan shrimp pasta with sundried tomatoes featuring tender spinach in a simple Parmesan cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 612 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Nesting Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound medium sized shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper

Tuscan Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 0.5 cup sundried tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan

For Serving

  • 0.5 pound cooked fettuccine
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season the shrimp with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
  • Bring a wide skillet to medium heat and drizzle with olive oil. Sear the shrimp on both sides until just pink throughout, then remove and set aside.
  • Add more olive oil, butter and chopped garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant but doesn't burn.
  • Add the spinach and sundried tomatoes and saute until the spinach begins to wilt, for 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the heavy cream in and add the grated Parmesan and let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes to thicken. Then season the sauce with salt and pepper and add the shrimp back in just to warm through.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, add the cooked pasta and toss the pasta with the sauce so everything is evenly coated. If the mixture is too thick, add ¼ cup of the starchy pasta water to loosen and stir everything together.
  • Serve the tuscan shrimp pasta in bowls and garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs on top, if using.

Notes

Dry the Shrimp: Before seasoning and searing the shrimp, use paper towels and dry the shrimp very well. Prep Ingredients: This shrimp pasta is a quick recipe, so be sure to have all of your ingredients prepped before you start cooking. Save the Pasta Water: Once the pasta is done cooking, save 1 cup of the starchy pasta water and if your creamy sauce is too thick, stir in ¼ cup of the pasta water to loosen up the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 10gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 499mgPotassium: 597mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4537IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 2mg
Keyword shrimp pasta with sundried tomatoes, tuscan shrimp pasta
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