Cozy Recipes
Creamy Shrimp Pasta
a creamy shrimp pasta with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan.
- Yield
- serves 3
Ingredients
ingredients (serves 3)
- 300 g raw shrimp, peeled
- 200 g pasta (I used anelli siciliani)
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 70 g spinach
- 200 ml light cream (about 20% fat)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 30 g Parmesan cheese, grated
- Dried thyme
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Salt
Directions
- 1
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a large skillet and lightly sauté the minced garlic. Add the shrimp and cook for about 1 minute per side. Season with thyme, paprika, black pepper, and a pinch of salt while cooking.
- 3
Transfer the shrimp to a plate. If needed, add a little more oil to the skillet. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and spinach, and cook for about 4 minutes.
- 4
Return the shrimp to the pan, add the cooked pasta, and pour in the room-temperature cream. Cook over low heat for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 5
Stir in the grated Parmesan and mix well. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top if desired.