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tomato parmesan shrimp pasta with arugula

Tomato Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

Anna Chwistek
A delicious 25-minute weeknight dinner fancy enough to serve on a date night. This recipe is absolutely mouth-watering, incredibly easy to make and loaded with flavor.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 11 ounces bucatini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 tsp black pepper divided
  • 9 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
  • 1 ½ cups puréed tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 3.5 ounces arugula
  • chili flakes for serving

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start making the sauce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Peel and devein the shrimp, grate the Parmesan.
  • Add bucatini to the pot with boiling salted water. Cook until al dente. Scoop up ½ cup cooking water before draining.
  • Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high a large skillet. Place shrimp in a single layer, season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper. Sear 1 minute per side, then remove from skillet.
  • Melt the remaining butter. Add cherry tomatoes, garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes over medium. Add dried basil and the remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the tomatoes start to burst. Press down to release the juices. Stir in tomato paste and add tomato purée, bring to a boil.
  • Add cream and Parmesan, stir until dissolved. Next stir in arugula. Toss bucatini and shrimp with sauce. Add a splash of pasta cooking water, if needed.
  • Finish off with black pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 40gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 276mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 804mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2060IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 298mgIron: 3mg
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