Smooth Shrimp Pasta and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Creamy shrimp pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is the recipe to add to your meal planning. A shrimp and pasta dish that is creamy, cheesy, and packed with vibrant flavors. This garlic shrimp pasta is what comfort foods are made out of!

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

The main seafood that we eat is shrimp and on occasion crab. We are not a fan of fish, but our husband is obsessed with all things seafood. We do our best to create shrimp recipes that he will enjoy, to get that seafood fix. Try shrimp pesto pasta as well for a tasty twist.

The Best Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe

We recently created this shrimp and pasta dish with a cream sauce, and boy was it a home run. Shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, half and half for that creamy base to the sauce, garlic, and of course parmesan cheese to bring this dish to a cheesy fold.

How To Make Creamy Shrimp Pasta At Home

Start by dicing up your sun-dried tomatoes along with the juice and garlic in a skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant. In another pot work on cooking your fettuccini noodles as directed on the package.

Next, add in your shrimp and paprika and saute for around 3-4 minutes. The smoked paprika adds a lot of flavor to the dish.

Then add in your half and half, and parsley, and allow to boil for around 2 to 3 minutes to help thicken it up and create a creamy sauce. This sauce is where all the magic happens! It creates a thick and creamy sauce that will be packed with flavor.

Toss in the parmesan cheese and allow it to melt down and thicken the sauce even more. Once done top with more fresh parsley, a sprinkle of cheese if you want more, and grab a plate and serve it up!

How Do You Make Shrimp Pasta

Start by cooking your pasta in one pan, while you cook your shrimp in sauce in another. Once pasta is done you drain it and set aside until your shrimp base is done. Then combine and serve hot!

What To Make With Shrimp and Pasta

We are basic when it comes to what we pair next to our shrimp pasta recipe. This dish is hearty enough to eat alone, or pair with a Cheddar Bay Biscuit or even a Caesar or chopped salad.

What Sauce Goes with Shrimp Pasta

We do a creamy sauce that is similar to an alfredo for shrimp pasta. We find the white sauce is a nice pairing to shrimp over a tomato-based sauce like you use in spaghetti dishes.

Can we Use Spaghetti Noodles for the Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Yes! Feel free to reach for spaghetti noodles or even angel hair pasta to replace the fettuccine noodles if you prefer. Or you could even go with a ziti past if you have that on hand.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

• 12 oz. Fettuccini
• 12 oz. Shrimp, medium cooked
• 1 cup Half and Half
• 5 oz. Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
• 1 ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, shredded
• 2 tsp. Chopped Garlic
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped

Method

1. Start by cooking your pasta as directed on the box.
2. Then in a skillet on the stove add in your diced tomatoes with the olive oil, and garlic. Saute for around 2-3 minutes.
3. Then add in your raw shrimp and paprika and saute for around 3-5 minutes.
4. Pour in your half and half and fresh chopped parsley and allow to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Pour in your cheese, and turn stove to low, and let the cheese melt. Once it is fully melted, take your pan off the heat.
6. Add in your cooked pasta, and give it a good stir. Top with fresh parsley, paprika or more cheese if desired.