Description
This Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta recipe combines tender shrimp with a flavorful tomato and garlic sauce, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese for a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Ready in just 35 minutes, it features a light yet satisfying blend of seafood and pasta that’s perfect for a quick dinner paired with crusty bread and a green salad.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8-12 ounces angel hair pasta (cooked and drained)
Sauce and Shrimp
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 7 medium roma or plum tomatoes (seeded and roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound medium raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Toppings
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente, about 3-4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Prepare the sauce base: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute while stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Simmer tomatoes and broth: Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to develop the sauce.
- Cook the shrimp: Nestle the peeled and deveined shrimp into the simmering sauce. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until the shrimp turns pink but remains tender.
- Finish the sauce: Add butter and chopped fresh basil to the skillet. Stir until the butter melts completely. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Toss pasta with sauce: Add the cooked angel hair pasta to the skillet and toss to coat well in the sauce. Add reserved pasta water little by little to moisten the pasta to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and shrimp mixture and garnish with extra chopped basil and a generous sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Basil makes a classic combination of seafood and pasta that’s both quick and easy.
- This recipe is ready in just 35 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce and a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they become tough and rubbery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 429 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 977 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg
