5.0 from 6 votes
Shrimp Feta Pasta
This shrimp feta pasta is a flavor-packed weeknight or special occasion meal. Garlicky shrimp mixed with a feta sherry tomato sauce served over perfectly cooked pasta - what's not to love?
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 cups diced onion
- 3/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian spice blend
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds medium raw shrimp cleaned, deveined and shelled
- 1 pound cooked linguine
Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium heat add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- When the butter is melted add the diced onion and parsley. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, Italian spice blend, crushed red pepper, and kosher salt. Lower the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the sherry and simmer for another 10 minutes. After 10 minutes stir in 3/4 cup feta cheese and keep warm while you prepare the shrimp.
- In another large pan set over medium heat add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. When the butter is melted add the minced garlic and shrimp. Cook just until the shrimp is pink and combine the shrimp, butter, and garlic to the sauce. Stir to combine.
- Serve the sauce over cooked pasta and garnish with remaining feta cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
379mg
(126%)
Sodium
2021mg
(84%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2270IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
382mg
(38%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 379mg | 126% |
| Sodium | 2021mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2270IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.