SHRIMP PASTA WITH CREAMY MOZZARELLA SAUCE RECIPE (VIDEO)

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SHRIMP PASTA WITH CREAMY MOZZARELLA SAUCE RECIPE (VIDEO)

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Rob _

looks great, but I never understood why people leave tails on the shrimp when they're not making finger food. a nice creamy dish with maybe some pasta and you have to pull a tail off. kind of ruins the experience for me

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Ingredients

Pasta:

8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free version, use gluten free brown rice pasta)

Shrimp:

2 tablespoons olive oil (drained from sun-dried tomatoes jar or just use regular olive oil)

1 pound shrimp (without shells, and deveined)

3 garlic cloves minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

Creamy Sauce:

4 oz sun-dried tomatoes (without oil)

4 garlic cloves , minced

1 cup half and half

1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (do not use fresh Mozzarella, use pre-shredded Mozzarella)

1 tablespoon dried basil (if using fresh basil you can add more)

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes , crushed, add more to taste

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water (or more)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

How to cook pasta

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some cooked pasta water. Drain the pasta.

How to cook shrimp

STEP1

Note: if using sun-dried tomatoes in oil (in a jar), make sure to drain sun-dried tomatoes from oil, before using them. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this drained oil for sauteing the shrimp as described below:

STEP2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil (reserved from the sun-dried tomatoes jar - see note above, or use regular olive oil) in a large skillet on medium-high heat. 

STEP3

Add shrimp with minced garlic.  Cook the shrimp on one side for about 1 minute, until shrimp turns pink or golden brown on that side. While it cooks, sprinkle salt over the shrimp to cover every single shrimp.

STEP4

Make sure not to crowd the shrimp in the skillet, otherwise moisture will form and shrimp won't sear right. 

STEP5

After 1 minute, Flip the shrimp over to the other side and cook for about 30 seconds or 1 minute more. 

STEP6

The shrimp should be golden color or pink on both sides and not overcooked.

STEP7

Remove the shrimp to a plate, being careful to leave all the oil in the skillet.

How to make creamy sauce

STEP1

To the same skillet, add sun-dried tomatoes (drained from oil and sliced into smaller chunks, if needed) and more minced garlic.

STEP2

Saute sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil (remaining from shrimp) on medium heat, stirring, for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. The skillet should be hot.

STEP3

Add half and half to the hot skillet with sun-dried tomatoes and bring to boil. 

STEP4

Add shredded cheese to the skillet, and quickly stir in while boiling. Immediately reduce to simmer.

STEP5

Continue cooking the sauce on low simmer heat, constantly stirring, until all the cheese melts and the creamy sauce forms. 

STEP6

If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water. 

STEP7

Add basil, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika. Stir.

STEP8

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt gradually, stirring on low heat and tasting (you might need slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon).

How to assemble shrimp pasta

STEP1

Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and reheat gently on medium heat. 

STEP2

Add the cooked shrimp, stir it in. 

STEP3

Taste, and season with more salt, if needed. 

STEP4

If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water. 

STEP5

Let everything simmer on low heat for a couple of minutes for flavors to combine.

STEP6

Note: Make sure to salt the dish just enough to bring out of the flavors of basil and sun-dried tomatoes.

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SHRIMP PASTA WITH CREAMY MOZZARELLA SAUCE RECIPE (VIDEO)