TOMATO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

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🍝 CREAMY TOMATO PASTA WITH SHRIMP 🍤

📱 OVERVIEW

  • Total Time: 25 Minutes

  • Servings: 2 to 3 People

🛠️ THE KIT

  • 🥘 1 Large pasta pot

  • 🍳 1 Deep frying pan (or skillet)

  • 🧪 1 Colander (to drain pasta)

  • 🥣 1 Small bowl (for seasoning shrimp)

  • 🥄 1 Large stirring spoon

  • 🧀 1 Cheese grater

  • 🧤 1 Oven mitt

🛒 THE INGREDIENTS

The Shrimp & Pasta

  • 🍤 Shrimp 1/2 pound (peeled and deveined)

  • 🍝 Pasta 250 grams (Penne or Fettuccine)

  • 🫒 Olive oil 2 tablespoons

  • 🧂 Garlic powder, Smoked paprika (or Cayenne), Salt, & Black pepper 1 pinch each

  • 🧂 Sea salt 1 large spoonful (for the pasta water)

The Creamy Sauce

  • 🧈 Unsalted butter 1 stick (1/2 cup)

  • 🧄 Garlic 3 cloves (minced)

  • 🧅 Shallot 1/2 (minced small)

  • 🥛 Heavy cream 2 cups

  • 🍅 Tomato paste 1 tablespoon

  • 🧀 Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup (freshly grated)

  • 🍅 Sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 cup (chopped)

👨‍🍳 THE METHOD

  1. 🥘 Boil the Pasta: Fill your Large pasta pot with water and a big spoonful of Sea salt. Bring to a boil. Add the Pasta and cook until it is soft but still has a little "bite."

  2. 🧪 Drain: Use your Colander to drain the pasta. 🫒 Toss it with a tiny drop of Olive oil so it doesn't stick together.

  3. 🥣 Season Shrimp: In a Small bowl, toss the Shrimp with Olive oil and the Spices.

  4. 🍳 Sear the Shrimp: Put the Deep frying pan on Medium-High heat. Cook the shrimp for 2 Minutes per side until they turn pink and curl into a "C" shape. Take them out and put them on a plate.

  5. 🔥 The Butter Base: Lower the heat to Medium. Melt the Butter in the same pan. Add the Garlic and Shallot. Stir for 2 Minutes until they smell sweet (don't let them turn brown!).

  6. 🥛 The Cream: Pour in the Heavy cream and stir in the Tomato paste until the sauce turns a pretty light orange.

  7. 🫧 Simmer: Let the sauce bubble gently until it looks a little thicker.

  8. 🧀 The Cheese: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and Sun-dried tomatoes. Taste it—add a tiny bit more Salt if you need to.

  9. 🍝 Combine: Put the cooked Pasta into the sauce. Toss it well so every noodle is covered.

  10. 🍤 Finish: Place the Shrimp back on top. 🛑 Turn the stove dial to the Off position. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan.

🛡️ SAFETY FIRST

  • 🧤 Boiling Water: When draining the pasta, always pour the water away from your body into the sink so the steam doesn't burn your face.

  • 🍤 Shrimp Check: Shrimp cook very fast! If they start to look like an "O" shape, they are overcooked and might be rubbery. Aim for a "C" shape!

  • 🧄 Garlic Watch: Minced garlic burns in seconds. If the pan looks too hot, lift it off the burner for a moment to cool it down.