Pasta with Creamy Shrimp Sauce

Name: Pasta with Creamy Shrimp Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 1 lb shrimp; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; Salt and pepper, to taste

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Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Servings 4

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by: Erica Dinho

Updated Jul 17, 2017

Ingredients

1 lb pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 lb shrimp
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup white wine
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

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

tip 1
You can swap out shrimp for crab or lobster.

Nutrition Information

800.3 Calories, 31.9g Total Fat, 32.4g Protein, 93.4g Total Carbohydrate, 7.2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 800.3

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.