Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Recipe | Creamy, Flavorful, & Perfect for Date Night! 🍤🍝

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner and more affordable.

Drain oil from sundried tomatoes and chop them.

Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and garlic.

Heat tomato oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for about 3 minutes until done; set aside.

Boil water in a pot, add salt, and cook 16 ounces of rigatoni pasta for 12 minutes; drain.

In the same pan, add minced garlic, tomato paste, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, and remaining tomato oil; cook until the tomato paste deepens in color.

Add chopped sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth; stir and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.

Add basil paste and baby spinach; cook until spinach wilts.

Fold in the cooked pasta and shrimp, then add fresh grated parmesan cheese; mix until glossy.

Cooking Techniques

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