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Marry Me Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Marry Me Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce is a cozy, family-friendly skillet dish featuring juicy shrimp, gluten-free penne, and a velvety sun-dried tomato cream sauce enriched with Parmesan and spinach. Quick to prep and finish in one pan, it delivers comforting flavors with a bright, tomato-forward accent.

Ingredients

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Shrimp and Seasoning

  • 1 lb extra-large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ¾ tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (from the sun-dried tomato jar)

Sauce and Thickener

  • 2 tbsp gluten-free 1:1 flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp onion (minced)
  • 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups spinach (diced)
  • 2 tbsp Cento tomato paste
  • ½ cup Cento sun-dried tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ¾ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp salt

Pasta and Finish

  • 12 oz gluten-free penne
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pasta, boil the gluten-free penne according to package directions for al dente while you cook the shrimp.
  2. Season the shrimp, toss shrimp with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until evenly coated.
  3. Brown the shrimp, heat sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side until pink, opaque, and C-shaped. Set aside to cool.
  4. Make the sauce base, melt butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and dried basil; cook about 2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Add the thickener, stir in gluten-free flour with the aromatics until well combined.
  6. Add liquids and greens, whisk in vegetable broth, heavy cream, and spinach; simmer until the sauce thickens and spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
  7. Finish the sauce, add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and evenly distributed.
  8. Combine pasta, carefully mix the cooked penne into the sauce.
  9. Add shrimp, fold in the rested shrimp and stir gently to combine with the pasta and sauce.
  10. Garnish and serve, garnish with fresh basil and serve directly from the pan.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be reheated in a deep pan over low to medium heat; the dish thickens as it sits.
  • Freezing is not recommended due to the cream sauce.
  • Feel free to substitute gluten-free pasta with another gluten-free grain option if desired.

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