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Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Arugula

Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Arugula is a divine comfort food. It's creamy, spicey, and full of flavors, not to mention how easy to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Pasta, Pasta dish, Shrimp pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Molnár-Papp Orsolya Anna

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Spaghetti
  • 1 medium size Onion
  • 2-3 small Cloves of Garlic
  • 12 oz Frozen Shrimp
  • 12 oz Cherry Tomato
  • 1 pack Arugula
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • Salt, Pepper, Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Italian herb mix to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti according to the package. Drain the pasta, then set it aside.
  • Dice the onion.
  • Sauté the onion on a little oil or fat. Stir constantly.
  • Crush the garlic with a garlic press, then add it to the onion.
  • Cut the cherry tomatoes in halves while the onion and the garlic are sautéing.
  • Add 1/3 of the cherry tomatoes to the onion.
  • Add the species and cook them for 2-3 minutes.
  • Without thawing it, add the shrimp. Cook them for about 10 minutes, stirring them from time to time.
  • After they were cooked, I sorted the shrimp out of the sauce. Pour the sauce into a tall container, add the heavy cream, and blend them with a hand blender.
  • Put the shrimp back into the pan, pour the sauce on them, then add 1/3 of the cherry tomatoes. Cook them for 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve the sauce on the spaghetti, garnish them with the remaining 1/3 of the cherry tomatoes, then the arugula.

Notes

Optional additions:
  • White wine
  • Diced bell pepper
  • Zucchini
  • Baby spinach
  • Parmesan flakes