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Spaghetti with Shrimp in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

This Shrimp spaghetti has the best light tomato cream sauce. This feels like dining in an Italian restaurant.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 lb Spaghetti or angel hair pasta
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 small onion or 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp hot chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove pressed
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dry white wine avoid sweet wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan to serve

Instructions

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  1. Peel shrimp and dry on paper towels. Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium/high heat, just until cooked through, about 3 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through cooking. Set aside.
  2. Put the tomatoes, onion, chili flakes, basil, garlic and butter in a heavy pan, season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and cook over med/high heat until mixture is soft and most of the wine has evaporated. You will have about 1/4 cup liquid remaining.
  3. Cook pasta in salted water with 1 tablespoon olive oil, according to the package instructions until al dente (tender but firm to the bite). Rinse, Drain and set aside.
  4. Once the sauce has mostly evaporated, stir in the cream and add the shrimp. Warm through gently for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Toss the pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbs 51g Protein 25g (50%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 238mg (79%) Sodium 610mg (25%) Potassium 548mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1577IU (32%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 159mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbs 51g
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 238mg 79%
Sodium 610mg 25%
Potassium 548mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1577IU 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 159mg 16%
Iron 3mg 17%

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