Creamy Shrimp Pasta (Print Version)

Tender shrimp tossed with linguine in a creamy tomato sauce. Looks fancy, tastes amazing, and made for home kitchens.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - ½ cup dry white wine
02 - 3 tablespoons salted butter
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
05 - 1 pound large raw shrimp

→ Creamy Sauce

06 - ¾ cup chicken broth
07 - 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with chilies
08 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
09 - 3 tablespoons soft cream cheese
10 - ½ pound linguine
11 - ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan
12 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
13 - 1½ cups half and half
14 - 1 teaspoon honey
15 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce

→ Spices & Herbs

16 - ¼ teaspoon salt
17 - ½ teaspoon each: basil, oregano, onion powder, mustard powder
18 - 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
19 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley

# Steps:

01 - Pat shrimp dry after thawing. In a bowl, whisk together broth, cream, honey, hot sauce, and spice mix
02 - Toss shrimp in skillet with oil, cooking for about 1½ minutes on each side. Then take them out
03 - Pour wine into the same skillet and let it cook down. Stir in garlic and butter. Mix in flour and tomato paste
04 - Slowly add the cream mixture to the pan. Blend in tomatoes and cream cheese. Let it gently bubble while the pasta cooks
05 - Mix in Parmesan, the pasta, and shrimp. Allow it all to warm up for another minute or two

# Helpful Notes:

01 - Leaving the shrimp shells on can help keep them from overcooking
02 - A touch of honey tones down the acidity without making it sweet
03 - This dish makes plenty of sauce to coat everything well