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tuscan shrimp pasta garnished with fresh basil in a bowl
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Tuscan Shrimp Pasta

This Tuscan shrimp pasta is super creamy, flavorful, and delicious! It combines the most delicious Italian flavors with juicy shrimp and an irresistible creamy pasta sauce. Plus, it comes together in only 30 minutes, making it perfect for a simple yet satisfying dinner at home!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Keyword: creamy shrimp pasta, tuscan shrimp pasta, tuscan shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 784kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined, tail on or off
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 12 ounces linguine or another shape of pasta
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup pasta water more as needed
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • fresh basil torn, for serving
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Instructions

  • First, place the shrimp in a bowl and add olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until combined.
    1 pound shrimp, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper
    seasoned shrimp in a bowl
  • Next, preheat some olive in a large pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sear from both sides until cooked, around 3-4 minutes. Then remove the shrimp from the pan.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    cooked shrimp with some olive oil in a pan
  • Now add the onion to the pan and sauté until it turns translucent. Season with some salt.
    1 small yellow onion
    diced yellow onion in a pan with some olive oil
  • In the meantime, start preparing the pasta according to the package instructions. Cook the pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package states. Then save some pasta water, drain, and set aside.
    12 ounces linguine
  • When the onion has turned translucent, add the minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Continue to sauté until fragrant.
    3 garlic cloves, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    sautéed aromatics and sun-dried tomatoes in a pan
  • Now add the heavy cream, pasta water, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Stir together and simmer for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    1 ¼ cup heavy cream, ¾ cup pasta water, ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 cups baby spinach
    creamy tuscan pasta sauce in a pan
  • Now add the cooked linguine and shrimp to the sauce. Toss until the sauce clings to the pasta. Use more pasta water if needed.
    creamy pasta sauce in a pan with cooked linguine and cooked shrimp added to the pan
  • Serve and garnish with freshly torn basil. Enjoy!
    fresh basil
    tuscan shrimp pasta garnished with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese in a pan

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3092IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 3mg