CREAMY TOMATO SHRIMP & PASTA

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https://alcoeats.com/blogs/snacks/new-creamy-tomato-shrimp-pasta

• Prep Time - 10 minutes
• Cook Time - 20 minutes
• Total Time - 30 minutes  
• Servings - 6 
• Category - Pasta 
• Cuisine - Dinner 

This amazingly delicious Creamy Shrimp Pasta is a quick, easy, and delicious dinner! Perfect for any weeknight dinner, this dish is better than your favorite Italian restaurant!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds - Shrimp (medium; peeled and deveined)
• 1 teaspoon - Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon - Fresh black pepper (ground)
• 2 – 3 tablespoons - olive oil
• 6 cloves - Minced garlic
• 1 can - Tomatoes (crushed)
• 1-½ teaspoons - Dried basil
• ½ teaspoon - Red pepper flakes (crushed)
• 1 cup - White wine or chicken broth
• 1/3rd cup - Clam juice
• ¾ cup - Heavy whipping cream
• 1 pound - Penne pasta
• ¾ cup - Fresh grated Parmesan cheese (or more, if needed)
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Fresh basil to garnish (optional)

Cooking Instructions

• Season the peeled shrimp with pepper and salt. 
• Heat some olive oil in a deep and large skillet on medium heat. Add in the shrimp with the garlic. Cook the mix for around 4 minutes till the shrimp turns pink and opaque. Remove your shrimp from the pan. Set it aside.
• Add the tomatoes, clam juice, red pepper flakes, basil, heavy cream, and wine without cleaning or draining the pan. Boil this mixture and then reduce the heat to medium-low to let it simmer for about 8 minutes till it thickens. 
• While the sauce is simmering up, cook the penne pasta as per the directions on the package and drain. 
• Now add the shrimp, 1/3rd cup Parmesan cheese, and cooked pasta into the sauce. Keep stirring to combine everything. Season the mix with more pepper and salt if needed.
• Garnish with fresh herbs and the remaining grated cheese, if desired.