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Spicy Shrimp Pasta Recipe with Creamy Tomato Sauce
This Spicy Shrimp Pasta Recipe is covered in a creamy tomato sauce and topped with cheese. Plus it can be ready in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 656 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. tiger shrimp peeled & deveined
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes*
- 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 lb linguine cooked to al dente
- parsley for garnish, optional
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt & pepper onto shrimp and set aside.
- Place large nonstick pan over medium heat and saute onions and garlic in olive oil and butter. Add in shrimp and cook until just pink. Remove from pan.
- Add in red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano and cream an simmer lightly for 15 minutes. If you notice the sauce getting a little too thick, feel free to add in a little chicken stock or pasta cooking liquid. Add in salt and pepper, if needed and slide in cooked shrimp.
- Toss with hot pasta, top with parsley and cheese and serve immediately.
- *add in as much or as little red pepper flakes as you'd like. I liked mine pretty spicy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
656kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
175mg
(58%)
Sodium
664mg
(28%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 664mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.