Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
462 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti
Description
Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti brings together multiple tomato forms—sun-dried and fresh—with garlic and smoked paprika to create a rich and mildly smoky sauce base. The sauce is built on broth to add moisture and seasonings. Shrimp are cooked with the spinach, maintaining their juiciness and pairing with the delicate wilted greens. The cooked and rinsed pasta is added last, coated thoroughly in the combined sauce for a cohesive dish.
This dish can be served immediately, garnished with lemon wedges for brightness. It pairs well with a simple green salad or crusty bread. The presence of spinach adds a mild leafy note that complements the tomatoes and shrimp.
Leftovers can be refrigerated up to five days and reheated gently. It is possible to freeze the assembled dish for longer storage. Substitutions with different pasta types, leafy greens, or protein are feasible without major changes to cooking steps.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine whole wheat, or whole grain, or spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4-6 garlic crushed, cloves
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes about 1/4 cup, chopped
- 2 cups plum tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved, baby
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup fish broth or vegetable broth, or seafood broth
- 1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- lemon to serve with, wedges
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and stir well. Cook until al-dente according to package instructions. Once done, drain and rinse the pasta well with the cold water and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add crushed garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomatoes smoked paprika, and broth. Reduce the heat to low and cook until tomatoes are slightly softened about 5 minutes
- Add spinach and prawns; cook stirring frequently until prawns are cooked through and spinach is wilted for about 3 minutes.
- Add pasta and toss well until nicely coated with the sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days and reheat in the microwave.
- Freezing is possible for up to 6 months for longer storage.
- Pasta type can be substituted as preferred.
- Spinach can be replaced with other leafy greens like arugula or kale.
- Shrimp can be swapped with other proteins to suit taste.
- Fish, seafood, or vegetable broth can be used according to availability and preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1208mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1582mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3134IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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