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Image: Greg DuPreeThis mouthwatering shrimp pasta comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an excellent choice for a quick weeknight meal. The key to its flavor is the butter, which is enhanced with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and a spoonful of gochujang, a Korean chili paste that will give your tastebuds a kick. If you love the heat of chili crisp, you'll love this dish. If you'd like to dial down the spice, simply use less red pepper flakes and gochujang. For the best texture, choose wide, flat noodles with ruffled edges like mafaldini, or swap in pappardelle or fettuccine.
Ingredients List
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12 oz mafalde or fettuccine pasta
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely chopped
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1 tbsp gochujang
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2 tsp smoked paprika
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1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
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1 tsp kosher salt
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3/4 tsp ground black pepper
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 lb peeled, deveined extra-large raw shrimp
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Grated parmesan cheese, for serving
Cooking Instructions
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Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
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In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sun-dried tomatoes, gochujang (if using), paprika, crushed red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook until the shrimp are lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, and cook while stirring until the liquid mostly evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Toss the butter mixture and shrimp with the drained pasta. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water to achieve the desired sauce consistency. Finish with black pepper and grated cheese.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
| 518 | Calories |
| 34g | Fat |
| 32g | Carbs |
| 22g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 518 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 34g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 16g | 81% |
| Cholesterol 205mg | 68% |
| Sodium 1020mg | 44% |
| Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium 97mg | 7% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 427mg | 9% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
