Harissa Shrimp Spaghetti
This harissa shrimp pasta combines seared shrimp and spaghetti in a creamy harissa sauce for a flavor-packed dish ready in 15 minutes. Ideal for impressing guests or an easy weeknight meal, it's quick, simple and delicious.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp salt more to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 7 ounces rose harissa paste mild, less or more to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Set a large pot with salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according 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!
Video
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Nutrition
Calories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 38gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 254mgSodium: 835mgPotassium: 747mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1597IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 3mg
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