One Pot Creamy Shrimp Pasta
This One Pot Creamy Shrimp Pasta is such a delicious 30 minute meal! Made with simple and easy ingredients, this shrimp and pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is sure to be a keeper.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 16 ounces penne uncooked
- 1 pound shrimp raw and deveined
- 1 cup heavy cream
- shredded Parmesan for serving
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Gather and measure all of your ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Watch your garlic closely, if it burns start over with a clean pan.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, red pepper flakes, basil, and parsley, stirring to combine. Season lightly with salt and pepper.28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 3 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- Stir in penne.16 ounces penne
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes (or until the penne just has a small bite to it), stirring occasionally.
- Stir in shrimp and cook until it just turns pink. Stir in the heavy cream and remove from heat.1 pound shrimp, 1 cup heavy cream
- Top with Parmesan and fresh basil to serve.shredded Parmesan for serving, fresh basil for serving
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Notes
If you are using frozen shrimp, allow at least 20 minutes for thawing time. I like to run my frozen shrimp under cold water in a sieve for it to thaw.