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Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Linguine

A luxurious pasta dish featuring tender shrimp tossed in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 610

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz linguine
  • salt for pasta water
Shrimp
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Creamy Tuscan Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Cook linguine in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
  2. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear in olive oil until pink, then remove.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté onion for 3 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes.
  5. Pour in heavy cream and broth, then stir in parmesan and Italian seasoning. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
  6. Stir in spinach until wilted. Season to taste.
  7. Toss cooked linguine and shrimp into the sauce, adding pasta water as needed.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, add crushed red pepper or use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with some of the infused oil.