Shrimp in Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
Easy shrimp and pasta recipe using fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 2-5 Garlic cloves
- ½ to 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp Extra Vigin Olive Oil
- 1 cup shredded Locatelli cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 Bunch fresh basil - at least ½ cup
- 42 oz High-quality canned tomatoes - 28 oz plus 14oz
- 2 lbs Shrimp: best to buy wild caught - shell on, remove shells and use for shrimp stock
- Pasta
Instructions
Shrimp Stock (optional)
- Place peeled shrimp shells in a simmer pot
- Add water to cover the shells by 2
- Add any stock vegetables you have (celery, onion, carrots)
- Simmer for 20-30 mins or until the liquid is reduced by half
Steps
- Chop garlic, chop basil (chiffonade by rolling leaves then slicing into ribbons)
- Heat oil in a pan to near smoking, remove from heat and add garlic. Cook for a few minutes. Return to heat
- Add tomatoes to the pan, simmer
- Add red pepper flakes to sauce .Simmer for 15 minutes
- Add half the basil and (optional) ¼ cup of shrimp stock, simmer for 10 minutes
- Cook the shrimp - either grill or sear in pan with a little olive oil, butter and garlic
- Add shrimp to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes on low.
- Remove from heat, add the rest of the basil and let sit for a few minutes.
- Add cream and ½ cup of shredded Locatelli
- Serve over pasta or zucchini noodles
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Notes
Homemade shrimp stock enhances this recipe and it is worth your effort to make. Freeze leftover stock to use in other dishes. You won't regret the effort.