This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. The flavors of this dish are so nice. I always enjoyed a good tomato and cream sauce. You can add just about any kind of seafood to this; lobster, scallops or even salmon. All three are on my to-do list. The sauce is nothing short of gourmet!
Watch How To Make Spaghetti with Shrimp:
Ingredients for the Spaghetti with Shrimp:
1 lb medium raw shrimp, shell removed 3/4 lb spaghetti or angel hair pasta 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 medium tomatoes, diced 1 small onion, or 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp hot chili flakes 1/2 tsp dried basil, or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 garlic clove, pressed 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup dry white wine: Sweet wine won’t work!! 1/2 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste Parmesan to serve
How to Make Spaghetti with Shrimp in a Creamy Tomato Sauce:
- Peel shrimp and dry on paper towels. Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute in 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat, just until cooked through, about 3 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through cooking. Set aside.
For the Sauce:
Put the tomatoes, onion, chili flakes, basil, garlic and butter in a heavy pan, season with salt and pepper.
Add the wine and cook over med/high heat until mixture is soft and most of the wine has evaporated. You will have about 1/4 cup liquid remaining.
Cook the Pasta:
- Cook pasta in salted water with 1 tablespoon olive oil, according to the package instructions until al dente (tender but firm to the bite). Rinse, Drain and set aside.
Putting it all together:
Once the sauce has mostly evaporated, stir in the cream and add the shrimp. Warm through gently for 2 minutes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss the pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve!
Enjoy 🙂
