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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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A quick and easy creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp pasta featuring tender shrimp, garlicky cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights and comforting meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces pasta of choice (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Red pepper flakes, optional
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to pan and cook for 2 minutes per side or until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Pour in 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup chicken broth, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer and add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Let the sauce thicken slightly for about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Then add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until melted and sauce is creamy.
  6. Return cooked shrimp to the skillet. Add drained pasta and toss everything together gently. If the sauce feels too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and optionally red pepper flakes. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil for richer sauce. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut or cashew cream and Parmesan with nutritional yeast. Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them tender. Reserve pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.

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