Shrimp Mozzarella Pasta

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Shrimp Mozzarella Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Adapted from Julias Album. Serves 4
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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz Pasta of Choice
Shrimp
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Sauce
  • 4 oz sundried tomatoes (dry or packed in water)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup shredded, mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil (if using fresh, add 3 Tbsp)
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water (or more)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method
 

Pasta
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve some cooked pasta water. Drain the pasta
Shrimp
  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil (or use cooking spray) in a large skillet on medium high heat
  2. Add the shrimp with the minced garlic. Cook the shrimp on one side for about 1 minute, until the shrimp turn pink on that side. While it cooks, sprinkle salt on shrimp.
  3. Do not crowd the shrimp in the skillet – otherwise there will be too much moisture and the shrimp will not sear.
  4. After 1 minute, flip the shrimp over to the other side and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute. The shrimp should be golden or pink on both sides and not overcooked.
  5. Remove the shrimp to a plate, being careful to leave all the oil in the skillet
Sauce
  1. To the same skillet, add the sun-dried tomatoes and more minced garlic
  2. Saute the tomatoes in the remaining oil on medium heat, stirring for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. The skillet should be hot.
  3. Add half and half to the hot skillet with the sundried tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the shredded cheese to the skillet and quickly stir in while boiling. Immediately reduce to simmer
  5. Continue cooking the sauce on low simmer, constantly stirring, until all the cheese melts and the creamy sauce forms
  6. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of the reserved pasta water.
  7. Add basil, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika. Stir
  8. Add 1/4 tsp of salt gradually, stirring on low heat and testing – you may need less salt.
Assembly
  1. Add cooked pasta to sauce and reheat gently on medium.
  2. Add the cooked shrimp, stir
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed
  4. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water.
  5. Let simmer for a few minutes to heat through and for flavors to combine.

2 thoughts on “Shrimp Mozzarella Pasta”

  1. Sam

    5 stars
    THIS WAS SOOOOO YUMMY!!!! I used the fresh basil that is chopped in the produce area and that made it very pesto like! My husband loved it and he doesn’t like his food mixed🙄!!

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