Easy Creamy Tomato Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

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

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cook 1 pound of angel hair pasta according to the package instructions.

In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet.

Add 4 cloves of crushed garlic to the shrimp and stir.

Cook the shrimp until they turn pink, which happens fairly quickly depending on the size of the shrimp.

Scoop out the shrimp from the pan, leaving the garlic and butter in the skillet.

Add 1 (15 ounce) can of diced tomatoes to the skillet.

Season with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasonings, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Stir and bring to a simmer, letting it simmer for a few minutes before turning off the heat.

Stir in 1/2 - 1 cup of heavy cream based on desired creaminess.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat well in the sauce.

Add the shrimp back into the skillet and toss again.

Garnish with parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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