Creamy pasta with shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan for an Italian-inspired dinner.
# Ingredient List:
→ Seafood
01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Pasta
02 - 12 ounces fettuccine or linguine
→ Vegetables
03 - 2 cups baby spinach
04 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, packed in oil and drained
05 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
→ Dairy
06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Aromatics
09 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
10 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
→ Seasonings
11 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
12 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
14 - Fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Additional grated Parmesan cheese
# Directions:
01 - Boil fettuccine in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
02 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
03 - Add remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Sauté chopped onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth, scraping browned bits from the pan, and bring to a simmer.
05 - Lower heat to medium-low. Incorporate heavy cream, grated Parmesan, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
06 - Add baby spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
07 - Return cooked shrimp and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly with sauce, adding reserved pasta water gradually to adjust consistency.
08 - Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Plate immediately, garnishing with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
