Description
A delicious and creamy Spicy Shrimp Pasta recipe that combines perfectly cooked shrimp with a rich, spicy sauce over linguine, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Linguine or Spaghetti:
8 oz;
Large Shrimp:
1 lb, peeled and deveined;
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons;
Garlic:
4 cloves, minced;
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/2 teaspoon (adjust to taste);
Smoked Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon;
Salt:
1/4 teaspoon;
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon;
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (14.5 oz), drained;
Heavy Cream:
1/2 cup;
Parmesan Cheese:
1/4 cup, grated;
Lemon Juice:
1 tablespoon;
Fresh Parsley:
2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Sauté Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté shrimp, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper until shrimp is cooked, then remove and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, cook tomatoes, then add cream, Parmesan, and lemon juice. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the pan, add pasta, and toss to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra texture and flavor.
- Use half-and-half for a lighter version or increase red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
