Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
This creamy sun dried tomato pasta is super flavorful and an easy pasta dish that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb Shrimp cleaned and shells removed
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 shallot minced, medium size
- 4 oz Sun dried tomatoes in oil drained, ½ the jar, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ c white wine Pinot Grigio or sauvignon blanc
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ c parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 3 tbsp Basil chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save ¼ cup of starchy pasta water on the side when finished.
- While the pasta is cooking, start on the shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paprika. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add 1 tbsp of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes. Add in the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet turn the heat to medium and add in the butter. Once melted add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, sun dried tomatoes and shallots. Sautee for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Next add in the tomato paste, cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add in the white wine, scrape off any brown bits on the bottom of the pan and let simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Pour in the heavy cream and give everything a good stir. Add in the spinach and stir to incorporate.
- Reduce the heat to a little under medium, let this come to a simmer, stir every few minutes and let the liquid reduce to about half.
- Turn the heat to medium high and add in the reserved pasta water, stir and let that simmer for 2 minutes. Now add in the shrimp and pasta. Toss in the sauce. Until everything is coated and the sauce is super creamy.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Serve topped with the chopped basil for garnish.
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Notes
Feel free to substitute the white wine with vegetable or chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 1288mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1956IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 4mg