CREAMY Marry Me Shrimp Pasta

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz penne pasta (225 grams)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 1 lbs raw jumbo shrimp (450 grams)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 1/4 tbsp all purpose flour (10 grams)
• 1 tsp dried oregano (1 gram)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (0.50 grams)
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (1.25 grams)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (0.65 grams)
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth (180 ml)
• 1 cup low fat milk (240 ml)
• 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (packed in oil) (55 grams)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (10 grams)
• 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese (15 grams)
• 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Fill a stockpot a little over halfway with water, then season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat
2. 2At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
3. 3In the meantime, add the shrimp over some paper towels and pat completely dry, then season with salt & pepper
4. 4Add the shrimp into the hot fry pan, all in a single layer, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until just cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside
5. 5Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after about 3 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the flour and mix continuously for 2 minutes, then add in the oregano, thyme, paprika, and crushed red pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the vegetable broth and milk, and continue to gently mix together for a couple of minutes
6. 6Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, about 4 to 5 minutes, add in the chopped sundried tomatoes and season with salt & pepper, mix together, then lower to a low heat and simmer, making sure to gently mix every 2 minutes so the sauce doesn't develop a film on top
7. 7While the sauce is simmering, move back to the stockpot, once the water comes to a boil, add in the pasta and mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks
8. 8Once the pasta is just cooked al dente (check package instructions), reserve some of the pasta water, then drain the pasta into a colander
9. 9Turn off the heat on the cream sauce, add in the sautéed shrimp, chopped basil, grated cheese, and lemon juice, mix together, then add in the cooked pasta and 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the reserved cooking water, mix together until well mixed
10. 10Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into shallow bowls, topped off with grated cheese if you like, enjoy!