Creamy Basil Shrimp Pasta

Yes, I do love shrimp. Here’s another quick and easy weeknight meal. Shrimp pasta with an unbelievable basil cream sauce. Perfecto. Ideal for any dinner occasions from dates to friend get togethers.

Ashlee

Creamy Basil Shrimp Pasta

Quick and easy weeknight meal. Shrimp pasta with an unbelievable basil cream sauce. Perfecto. Ideal for any dinner occasions from dates to friend get togethers.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups elbow or shell pasta
• 1 lb large shrimp, cooked and deveined
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Kosher salt & ground pepper, to taste

For Basil Cream Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup shrimp broth (from cooked shrimp)
• Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste

Method

 

1. In separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook shrimp for about 5 minutes. Do not drain the shrimp broth. It will be added to the sauce later. Set aside.

2. To make sauce, in a separate skillet, melt butter and add garlic. Stirring frequently until fragrant about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned.

3. Add vegetable broth and dried basil. Cook, whisk constantly until well combined. Then, gradually add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. 
Stir until it thickens. If sauce is too thick, add more vegetable broth as needed.

4. Add spinach and fresh basil cook until it starts to wilt. Stir frequently for about 2 minutes. Add pasta, shrimp and shrimp broth. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with 
dried basil.

5. Serve immediately.