Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta
Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Shrimp Pasta in a delicious creamy and cheesy Mozzarella sauce, made completely from scratch with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and red pepper flakes. A great recipe for shrimp lovers! Easy to make – perfect for weeknight dinner.
First of all, let me confess my love for shrimp. It’s one of my favorite types of seafood, and I cook it quite often with all kinds of flavors, such as this pesto shrimp with mushrooms or creamy shrimp tortellini.
So, you’ve come to the right place for shrimp recipes! I’ve made all kinds of shrimp pasta through the years, and this recipe definitely stands out as one of my favorites! It was an immediate success in my house! This could become one of your favorite dinner recipes, too!
If you like the flavors of this recipe but want to make it with a different type of protein, try this sun-dried tomato chicken pasta or delicious scallop pasta.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA
First, cook the shrimp in olive oil with lots of garlic – your kitchen will smell so good!
Then, make the cream sauce by sautéing sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, adding cream, basil, red pepper flakes, paprika.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
Finally, combine everything together: shrimp, pasta, and the cream sauce! YUM!
SUBSTITUTE FOR HALF AND HALF
What is Half-and-half? To keep it simple, Half-and-half is the US milk product that combines half whole milk and half heavy cream to form a lighter cream.
Substitute 1/2 cup of milk + 1/2 cup of heavy cream for 1 cup of half-and-half.
HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT SHRIMP PASTA
Store leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
To reheat, add a small amount of milk or chicken broth (or water) to shrimp pasta and reheat gently over medium-low heat until the sauce just starts to bubble. At this point, turn heat to low, and continue reheating the pasta, without simmering.
Keep your eyes on keeping the heat medium or low. If reheated over high heat, the cream will separate.
CAN YOU FREEZE IT?
Creamy sauce does not retain its texture well when frozen. Therefore, I do not recommend freezing the creamy shrimp pasta.