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How to Make Naked Shrimp Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably satisfying about a dish that is simple yet full of flavor. That's exactly what you'll get with our Naked Shrimp Pasta recipe. This dish is all about celebrating the natural flavors of the shrimp and pasta, without overpowering them with heavy sauces or excessive ingredients. It's a perfect example of how less can truly be more when it comes to cooking.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
  • olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 14 ounces frozen shelled and deveined medium shrimp - thawed and patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fettuccine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Brown the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes; stir occasionally. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings; pour the olive oil into the skillet. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, and cook just until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 more minutes. Mix in Italian seasoning, black pepper, and diced tomatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • With a spoon, move the shrimp to the outside of the skillet. Place the spinach in the center of the skillet, cover, and cook until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the spinach into the shrimp. Mix in the tomato paste if you prefer a thicker sauce. Serve over cooked fettuccine.

    • Nutrition

    500 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 159mg
    • Sodium: 600mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 721mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Italian recipes
    Garlic recipes
    Olive oil recipes