Creamy pasta featuring shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a garlicky Parmesan sauce.
# Components:
→ Seafood
01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Pasta
02 - 12 ounces fettuccine or linguine
→ Vegetables
03 - 2 cups baby spinach
04 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, drained
05 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
→ Dairy
06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Aromatics
09 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
10 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
→ Seasonings
11 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Additional grated Parmesan cheese
# Preparation steps:
01 - Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente following package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
03 - Add remaining butter to skillet. Sauté onion 2–3 minutes until translucent, add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, bring to simmer while scraping browned bits from skillet bottom.
05 - Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
06 - Add spinach to skillet and stir until wilted.
07 - Return shrimp and drained pasta to skillet. Toss to coat evenly with sauce, adding reserved pasta water gradually to desired consistency.
08 - Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
