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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp

This 25-minute Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp dish is incredibly delicious! It's served with a creamy sauce packed with Tuscan flavors, like sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic, spinach, and basil.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 602 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water may not use all of it
  • 32 oz Shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomato oil or olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine* sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, etc.
  • 1 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon, depending on how juicy
  • lemon zest from one lemon
  • 3 cups spinach fresh, baby, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomato sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated + more for serving (if desired)
  • 1/2 cup basil fresh, chiffonade

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and cook angel hair according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. Heat large deep skillet on medium heat. Add half of the oil and butter.
  3. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, if needed. Season with salt and black pepper on both sides. Add shrimp to skillet and brown on both sides (about 1-2 minutes per side). You'll know they're done when they turn pink.
  4. Remove shrimp from pan and add minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes being careful not to burn.
  5. Add the remaining oil and butter. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
  6. Turn off heat and pour in white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice and lemon zest, whisking constantly to deglaze the pan and create a thick lump-free sauce. Turn heat back on to a medium-low.
  7. Add in spinach, stir and simmer until spinach is wilted.
  8. Stir in sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until warmed through and cheese is melted.
  9. If your sauce needs to be thinned out, add some of the reserved pasta water until it is to your liking.
  10. Add shrimp back into skillet, along with cooked angel hair pasta. Simmer JUST until warmed through so you don't overcook the shrimp or the pasta!
  11. Garnish with fresh basil and more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • *If you don't have or don't want to use white wine, simply substitute with more chicken broth. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 602kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 448mg (19%) Potassium 428mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2.487IU (0%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 193mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 602

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 602kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 448mg 19%
Potassium 428mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2.487IU 0%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 193mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.