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Olive Garden Shrimp Caprese
You can recreate the Olive Garden Shrimp Caprese at home with this copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 1294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 pounds roma tomatoes, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 30 medium fresh basil leaves, stems removed, and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 pounds capellini (angel hair) pasta
- 3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 3 pounds extra large shrimp (26-30), peeled and de-veined
Instructions
- Combine chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Cover the tomato mixture and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare pasta according to the package instructions.
- Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add butter and let it melt.
- Stir in white wine and bring it to a boil.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring it to a simmer. Reduce sauce by a third, stirring occasionally. It will thicken as it reduces.
- Add cooked, drained pasta and marinated tomatoes to skillet.
- Stir to thoroughly coat the pasta with sauce.
- Transfer pasta and sauce to serving platter.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Grill or sauté shrimp until just done (internal temperature reaches 150 degrees).
- Broil the pasta for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Place the cooked shrimp on top of the pasta.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1294kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
71g
(142%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
616mg
(205%)
Sodium
2232mg
(93%)
Potassium
964mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3590IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
32.4mg
(36%)
Calcium
878mg
(88%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1294kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 71g | 142% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 616mg | 205% |
| Sodium | 2232mg | 93% |
| Potassium | 964mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3590IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 32.4mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 878mg | 88% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.