Shrimp with Basil Tomato Fettuccine Pasta - lots of garlic and fresh tomatoes in this spicy dish, smothered in a flavorful and spicy creamy sauce! Refreshing, Mediterranean, Summer pasta recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword basil tomato pasta, basil tomato shrimp, creamy shrimp pasta
In a large skillet, saute minced garlic, sliced tomatoes, and basil in 2 tablespoons of oil for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
Add shrimp, sprinkle with a small amount of salt, paprika, and cook on medium heat for about 2 more minutes.
Add half and half, ½ teaspoon of dry basil, and crushed red pepper to the skillet with shrimp and tomatoes, bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Whisk the Parmesan cheese into the hot cream and stir to melt cheese, on lowest heat setting, until the cheese is melted. Remove the sauce from heat. Add more salt, basil and more crushed red pepper if desired, to taste.
In the mean time, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain (reserving some pasta water). Add cooked pasta to the creamy mixture, add fresh sliced tomatoes (2 total), more salt, basil and more crushed red pepper if desired, to taste.