Description
A delicious and creamy shrimp fettuccine pasta dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomato (whole, chopped)
- 3 tbsp sun dried tomato (preserves)
- 1 cup cherry tomato (halved)
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 pinch sea salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3–4 minutes. Then transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- To the same skillet melt the butter. Add in shallots and garlic, sauté until golden and fragrant.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes chopped, preserved sun dried tomato, diced tomatoes and some fresh chopped parsley. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes so the flavors blend.
- Add the shrimp back to the skillet, the spinach, broth and about half of the reserved pasta water, stirring until the spinach wilts and the sauce loosens slightly.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet and toss until everything is evenly coated. Add more pasta water as needed to reach your preferred sauce consistency.
- Finish with red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and parmesan.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately for maximum freshness and flavor.
- Feel free to substitute the shrimp with your preferred protein, like chicken or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg