Marry Me Spaghetti with Crispy Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil (Plus a little oil for tossing the drained pasta)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 yellow onion (Medium; finely diced)
• 0.333 cup sun-dried tomatoes (Chopped)
• 7 garlic (Cloves; minced)
• 3 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (Oil from the jar)
• 0.667 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.667 cup heavy cream (Room temperature)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (For the sauce; also salt the pasta water to taste)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 lemon juice (Juice of 1/2 lemon)
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (Grated; plus more for topping)
• 0.5 cup pasta water (As needed)
• fresh parsley (A handful, plus more for topping; chopped)
• 8 oz pasta (Pasta of choice)
• 1 box Gorton's Double Crunch Shrimp (Cook according to package directions; brand-specific box weight not stated)
• sea salt (For seasoning the hot cooked shrimp)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and toss it with a little oil so the noodles do not clump.

2. 2

   Cook the Gorton's Double Crunch Shrimp according to the package directions; the source uses the oven. When the shrimp are hot, season them with a little sea salt.

3. 3

   Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until translucent.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, chili flakes, black pepper, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder, and toast for 1 minute to wake up the seasonings.

5. 5

   Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato oil, and tomato paste. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring to combine.

6. 6

   Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat, then slowly stream in the room-temperature heavy cream, stirring occasionally for a few minutes.

7. 7

   Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, grated Parmesan, and a handful of fresh parsley. Mix everything together until combined.

8. 8

   Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until every strand is coated. Add the reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.

9. 9

   Top the pasta with the crispy shrimp, more Parmesan, and more fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

The shrimp package weight, package cooking temperature, and package cooking time were not provided; follow the instructions on the box. The amount of pasta oil and finishing salt is also unspecified.

Nutrition per serving

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