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creamy shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes pasta
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Creamy Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta

Creamy Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta – the best pasta recipe ever! Shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes and spaghetti in creamy sauce. So good.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian Recipes
Keyword: creamy shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes pasta
Servings: 3 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 12 oz (350g) spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz (230g) shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 oz (170g) sun-dried tomatoes plus oil
  • 1/4 cup Japanese mirin sweet wine or white wine, optional
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 squirt lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • On medium heat, add the olive oil to a skillet. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until the surface turns slightly white before adding the chicken broth, whipping cream, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add the wine (if using), cayenne pepper, and salt.
  • Stir in the spaghetti, mixing well with all the ingredients in the skillet. Add squirts of lemon juice and chopped parsley, then turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 971kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 2581mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1790IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 7mg