Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

Name: Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined; 8 oz. Penne pasta; 3 tsp. Minced garlic; 2 Tbsp. Oil Removed from the sun-dried tomatoes jar; ¼ tsp. Salt; 1 C. Shredded mozzarella cheese; 4 oz. Sun-dried tomatoes chopped and without the oil; ¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes; 4 tsp. Minced garlic; 1 C. Half and Half; 1 Tbsp. Dried basil; ⅛ tsp. Paprika; ½ C. Water reserved from cooking the pasta; ¼ tsp. Salt

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Easy ✔︎ Impressive ✔︎ Delicious ✔︎ – This dish checks all the boxes for your next dinner night.

Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

Pro tip: Just with heavy whipping cream instead of half and half and sub broccoli or cauliflower for noodles 🤤

Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

SO GOOD! Family approved dish ♥

Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time: 20 minutes – Cook Time: 20-25 minutes – Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined

8 oz. Penne pasta

3 tsp. Minced garlic

2 Tbsp. Oil Removed from the sun-dried tomatoes jar

¼ tsp. Salt

For the sauce:

1 C. Shredded mozzarella cheese

4 oz. Sun-dried tomatoes chopped and without the oil

¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes

4 tsp. Minced garlic

1 C. Half and Half

1 Tbsp. Dried basil

⅛ tsp. Paprika

½ C. Water reserved from cooking the pasta

¼ tsp. Salt

How to make Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta:

Step 1. Cook the pasta until done to your liking, drain and reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid.

Step 2. In a deep-sided large skillet, place the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.

Step 3. Add the garlic to the skillet and saute for 30 seconds.

Step 4. Place the shrimp into the skillet along with ¼ tsp salt and saute until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.

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Step 5. Lower the heat in the skillet to medium, and add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Saute for a minute or so.

Step 6. Whisk in the reserved cooking liquid, half and half, mozzarella cheese, salt, dried basil, and paprika. Stir until combined and until the sauce begins to thicken.

a. Adding half and half

b. Adding mozzarella cheese

c. Adding dried basil

Step 7. Mix in the shrimp and pasta until well combined.

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b. Adding pasta

Step 8. Garnish with red pepper flakes before serving.

Ready to serve.

Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

Enjoy!

Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

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Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings:

5 from 4 votes

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Ingredients

1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined
8 oz. Penne pasta
3 tsp. Minced garlic
2 Tbsp. Oil Removed from the sun-dried tomatoes jar
¼ tsp. Salt

For the sauce:

1 C. Shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz. Sun-dried tomatoes chopped and without the oil
¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes
4 tsp. Minced garlic
1 C. Half and Half
1 Tbsp. Dried basil
⅛ tsp. Paprika
½ C. Water reserved from cooking the pasta
¼ tsp. Salt

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Instructions

Cook the pasta until done to your liking, drain and reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
In a deep-sided large skillet, place the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
Add the garlic to the skillet and saute for 30 seconds.
Place the shrimp into the skillet along with ¼ tsp salt and saute until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Lower the heat in the skillet to medium, and add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Saute for a minute or so.
Whisk in the reserved cooking liquid, half and half, mozzarella cheese, salt, dried basil, and paprika. Stir until combined and until the sauce begins to thicken.
Mix in the shrimp and pasta until well combined.
Garnish with red pepper flakes before serving.
Enjoy!