Shrimp Pasta Recipes

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Shrimp and pasta can be a wholesome and palatable combination when cooked to perfection. It doesn't require much effort to prepare some mouth-watering delicacies with these as the base ingredients. This story lists some shrimp and pasta recipes that can increase your appetite manifold.

Shrimp and pasta are an excellent combination especially for people who believe that seafood and Italian food are their bread and butter. Read on for some mouth-watering recipes.

Shrimp Pasta with Bacon

Ingredients Pasta (Penne Rigate) - 1 Pound Bacon - ¼ Pound Frozen Peas - ¼ Cup Medium-sized Shrimp - ¼ Pound Butter - 2 Tablespoons Ricotta Cheese - ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese - 2 Tablespoons Salt & Pepper - To Taste

Directions Cut the bacon into narrow strips. Thaw the peas. Peel and trim the shrimp. Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water. Heat the bacon in a large pan until the fat starts melting. Add the peas and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until properly done.

Remove the pan from the heat and then add in the butter. Stir the contents until the butter has melted completely. In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese along with the salt and pepper. When you are ready to serve, add about 2 tablespoons of boiling pasta water and whisk the mixture. Drain the pasta and add in the cheese mixture. Now mix in the bacon, shrimp and peas. Toss and serve.

Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

Ingredients Cooked Pasta (Angel Hair) - 2 Cups Raw Jumbo Shrimp - 1 Pound Cooked Broccoli Florets - 2 Cups Chopped Fresh Parsley - 2 Tablespoons Flour - 2 Tablespoons Milk - 2 Cups Butter - 3 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream - ½ Cup

Basil Pesto - 3 Teaspoons Minced Garlic - 6 Cloves Grated Parmesan Cheese - ¼ Cup Salt - 1 Teaspoon White Pepper - ½ Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce - ½ Teaspoon Hot Sauce - To Taste

Directions Peel and trim the shrimp. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the flour and stir constantly for a couple of minutes. Reduce the flame to medium. Whisk in the milk and cream and stir constantly till the mixture thickens. Add the pesto, parsley, 3 cloves of garlic, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and keep the mixture warm.

In a medium-sized skillet, heat the remaining butter. Add the shrimp and the remaining cloves of garlic. Sprinkle salt over the shrimp and sauté for five minutes. The shrimp should turn pink in color. Ensure that you do not overcook the shrimp. Toss the pasta, shrimp and broccoli together to serve.

Shrimp Pasta with Asparagus

Ingredients Pasta (Farfalle) - 1 Pound Shrimp - 8 Ounces Asparagus - 1 Pound Vegetable Stock - ½ Cup Italian Parsley - 2 Tablespoons Hot Red Pepper Flakes - 1 Teaspoon Basil Leaves - 10 Olive Oil - 5 Tablespoons Garlic - 2 Cloves Parmesan Cheese - 2 Tablespoons Salt - To Taste

Directions Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until the pasta is cooked. This will take approximately 10 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a large cooking pan. Cook the garlic in it till it turns golden brown in color. Add the shrimp and sauté for a couple of minutes. Empty the contents from the pan into a separate bowl.

Add asparagus, vegetable stock, pepper flakes and salt to the pan. Bring the mixture to boiling and then simmer for a few minutes. Return the shrimp back to the pan. Also add the parsley and basil. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Heat over low flame till the pasta is completely covered in sauce. Remove the pasta from the pan and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients Pasta (Vermicelli) - 1 Pound Peeled Fresh Shrimp - 1 Pound Grated Parmesan Cheese - ½ Cup Chopped Green Onions - 1 Cup Peeled, Diced and Seeded Tomatoes - 2 Cups Shrimp Stock - 3 Cups

Olive Oil - 2 Tablespoons Thyme - ½ Teaspoon Pepper - 1 Teaspoon Basil - ½ Teaspoon Chopped Garlic - 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce - 1 Tablespoon Tabasco Sauce - ½ Teaspoon Sugar - 2 Tablespoons

Directions Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. Sauté the chopped onions in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, pepper and basil and cook the mixture for a few minutes. Now add all the remaining contents except the pasta, cheese, and shrimp and cook the mixture for half-an-hour over a low flame.

In another pan, sauté the shrimp in some butter until the shrimp is three-quarters cooked. You can verify this when the shrimp turns pink but not totally opaque. Add the sauce and cook for a couple of minutes more. Toss the shrimp with the mixture prepared above and pasta and serve hot.