15 MINUTE DINNER! Harissa shrimp spaghetti recipe

harissa paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Set a large pot with salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water before draining.

In the meantime, combine shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.

In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high. Place shrimp in a single layer and sear 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate.

Reduce heat to medium. Add tomato paste and harissa paste. Cook while stirring for 3 minutes until darker in color. Pour in cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in shrimp. Taste and adjust salt.

Add spaghetti and ¼ cup cooking water. Toss until coated, add more cooking water if needed. Enjoy!

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