Description
A luxurious shrimp pasta dish featuring a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika, and fresh basil that comes together in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (additional for the sauce)
- 1/3 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for the sauce)
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour
- 2 cups diced fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil, chopped for garnish
- 12 oz gluten-free penne
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt.
- Heat sun-dried tomato oil in a skillet and sear the shrimp for 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp and add butter to the skillet, then sauté onion for 2-3 minutes and garlic for 30-45 seconds.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes before adding sun-dried tomatoes, additional seasonings, and gluten-free flour.
- Gradually add vegetable broth stirring to prevent lumps and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Add freshly grated Parmesan gradually, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, then return shrimp to skillet.
- Cook penne according to package directions, then toss with sauce, adding reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and additional Parmesan.
Notes
To prevent overcooking the shrimp, remove them from the pan when just opaque and let the residual heat finish cooking in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, dinner recipe, gluten-free pasta, Italian cuisine, date night meal