Marry Me Shrimp Pasta

This Marry Me shrimp pasta is everything you love about Marry Me chicken pasta but made with shrimp this time. A rich, creamy, seasoned, sun-dried tomato sauce, gluten-free pasta, and perfectly cooked shrimp come together to create a seafood version of the viral hit everyone knows and loves.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Simple Ingredients: Marry Me Pasta uses simple ingredients to create deep flavor. There's nothing fancy and no struggling to find specialty ingredients.
• Easy to Make: This is a one-pan dish that's ready in just a few minutes.
• Rich and Creamy Sauce: The sun-dried tomato sauce is made with heavy cream and parmesan cheese to create a rich, creamy, flavorful sauce.
• Perfect Family Dinner: This serves 4 to 6 people, making it a perfect family dinner.

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

• Extra-Large Shrimp: Extra-large shrimp provide a big blast of shrimp flavor and great texture.
• Seasonings: A blend of smoked paprika, Italian seasonings, salt, and black pepper gives the shrimp a deep flavor.
• Sun Dried Tomato Oil: Sun dried tomato oil helps give the shrimp a nice exterior and infuses more flavor into them.

For the Sauce

• Tomato Paste and Sun Dried Tomatoes: These create the flavorful base for the creamy tomato sauce.
• Heavy Cream: Heavy cream gives the sauce its rich, creamy texture.
• Vegetable Broth: Vegetable broth helps create the perfect sauce consistency and adds more flavor.
• Onions and Garlic: These classic aromatics add pungent, slightly biting flavor with a note of sweetness.
• Spinach: Spinach adds more flavor, color, and texture to the pasta.
• Parmesan Cheese: Parmesan cheese thickens the sauce further and adds a deep, earthy flavor to it.
• Gluten-Free Flour: Gluten-free flour combines with the butter used to sweat the vegetables to make a roux.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.

Flavor Variations

• Shrimp: You can make this dish with shrimp, prawns, tiger shrimp, lobster, crab, or even scallops.
• Dairy-Free: Make a gluten and dairy-free version of this recipe by using plant-based butter and cream.
• Pasta: I used penne, but any short, textured pasta will work well.
• Spicy: Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
• Seafood or Fish Stock: For more seafood flavor, use this in place of vegetable stock.

Instructions

For the Shrimp

1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta per the package instructions for al dente while you make the shrimp.

2: Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with the paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until they're evenly coated.

3: Cook the shrimp in the sun dried tomato oil on medium heat for about 2 minutes per side until they're opaque and C-shaped. Their internal temperature should be 165 degrees. I use my Lightning Pro 1-Second Thermometer for a super-fast readout.

4: Set the shrimp aside to cool.

For the Sauce

1: Melt the butter over medium heat in the same pan. Then, cook the garlic, onions, sun dried tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings until fragrant.

2: Add the flour to the tomato mixture and stir until well combined. Then, Add the broth, heavy cream, and spinach.

3: Cook the sauce until it begins to thicken and the spinach begins to wilt. Then, add the parmesan cheese and stir until creamy.

4: Gently stir in the pasta. Then, add the shrimp and gently stir again. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

Hint

Your shrimp is perfectly cooked when it's C-shaped. If the shrimp is O-shaped, it's been overcooked.

Storage

You can refrigerate this Marry Me shrimp pasta recipe for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.

To reheat the dish, place it in a large, deep-sided skillet and cook on medium-low heat until heated through.

Expert Tips

• Use the ThermoPro Lightning meat thermometer to quickly and accurately measure the shrimp's internal temperature for doneness. Use Code: Nicole20 for 20% off.
• Your shrimp should be C-shaped when fully cooked. If it's O-shaped, it's been overcooked.
• Stir your sauce constantly while you cook it to prevent sticking.
• Be gentle when stirring in the pasta and shrimp so you don't break the pasta apart.

More Shrimp Recipes

• Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
• Cajun Creamy Shrimp Pasta
• Mexican Shrimp Tacos

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