Best Crispy Shrimp Pasta For Two Recipes

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA

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If you don't have much time for dinner, try this creamy shrimp pasta recipe. It's quick and easy to make and my whole family loved it.

Provided by nch

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Shrimp

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 splash dry white wine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
While spaghetti is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic until soft, but not brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Add wine, reduce heat, and pour in cream. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
Drain spaghetti and spoon creamy shrimp on top. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780 calories, Carbohydrate 86.3 g, Cholesterol 298.6 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 336.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

EASY SHRIMP PASTA FOR TWO

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This recipe is from kraftfoods.com. It is easy to fix and a great weeknight meal for 2. I made a few changes for my personal taste.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 lb shrimp, cleaned (about 10 large)
3/4 cup roma tomato, chopped
2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, divided
1/4 lb fettuccine, cooked, drained
parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

Add the shrimp to a small bowl and pour the dressing over the shrimp; cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Remove the shrimp from the marinade; set aside reserving the marinade.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring frequently.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from skillet; cover to keep warm, set aside.
Add the tomatoes, reserved marinade, cream cheese, red pepper flakes if using and 1 tablespoon of the basil to same skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes until well blended.
Add the shrimp; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Place the hot fettuccine on a large serving platter; top with shrimp mixture, sprinkle with remaining basil and grate cheese over all.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.3, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 222, Sodium 748.5, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 25.9

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