Creamy Tuscan Shrimp & Linguine
Shrimp and pasta are two of our favorite ingredients so I decided to make this Creamy Tuscan Shrimp & Linguine. This was a quick and easy meal because as the linguine cooked I made the creamy cheese sauce with spinach and tomatoes. Usually I would use fresh tomatoes but I ran out of tomatoes so I drained a can of diced tomatoes and used them instead. Recipes can always be adapted to the ingredients you have on hand. You don’t always have to run to the store at the last minute, just improvise.
Ingredients
In a large pot, cook the linguine according
to the package directions, drain, set aside
and keep warm.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over
medium heat and add the shrimp.
Salt and pepper the shrimp to your taste.
Cook the shrimp about 2 minutes on each
side until pink. Remove from the
pan and set aside, keeping warm.
In the frying pan, add the half-n-half
or heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder,
Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.
Heat over medium heat until it starts to
thicken, is hot, creamy and cheese melts.
Add the spinach and tomatoes.
Stir and continue to cook until it
is hot and spinach is wilted.
Add the shrimp and stir for a few
minutes to get the shrimp warmer.
Serve over hot linguine.
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp & Linguine
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Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled with tail removed
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups half-n-half or heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 – 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes drained or 1 cup freshly diced tomatoes
Directions
- Cook the linguine according to the package directions, drain and keep warm.
- While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until pink.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside but keep warm.
- In the frying pan, add the half-n-half or heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
- Heat sauce over medium heat until hot, slightly thickened, creamy and the cheese is melted.
- Add the spinach and drained tomatoes (or freshly diced tomato). Cook until spinach is wilted.
- Add the shrimp and cook just to get the shrimp warmer.
- Place shrimp mixture over linguine and serve.
I love this, sounds incredible!
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It is! But then again I don’t think I have ever not liked shrimp and pasta…lol Thank you so much!
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Soulful recipe. Keep sharing.
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Thanks! You too!
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Haha you are!
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Yes, very true 😉
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Wow I love seafood pasta and that looks so delicious!
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Thanks it is so simple to make!
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Yummy! 🙂
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Thanks one of my favorites!
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This looks delicious!
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Thank you Jacquie!
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More good stuff!
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Definitely I love shrimp & pasta! Thanks!
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Shrimp & grits!!
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I never had grits! May have to be a new one for me! Thanks!
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Never had grits?? Lol!! If you ever get a chance please try them! With cheese!
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I sure will!
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Yum!
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Thank you Angela!
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One of my favorites. Yum!!!!!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome.
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It always seems the desserts and Italian specialties get the most likes – both food items appeal to the most people … I know they do for me.
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So true my favorites as well!
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Mouth-watering. And, yes, culinary improvisation is essential.
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Thanks Matt!
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Thank you, looks gorgeous. I’ll have to give it a go
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Enjoy it’s very easy to make!
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I can’t wait to try this one!
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So easy and takes no time a t all!
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Now you really have my mouth watering!
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You can’t go wrong with shrimp! Lol
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Ahh, but that’s not any shrimp recipe Diane….or your killing me…hahaha. So scrumptious!
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All I can say is YUM. I love shrimp and have all these ingredients except the spinach. This will be dinner some day this week for sure.
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Haha..am I allowed to take a bite of it?
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YES you can eat the entire thing…lol
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Thank you very much! You have made my day!
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