Creamy Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes
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We have a few go-to recipes that appear almost every week in our menu lineup. Shrimp and pasta is one of those. It’s come to be one of my daughter’s top requests. I usually toss a basil pesto or some combination of the same flavors together, but thought I’d take the opportunity to switch things up just a tad.
This was a quick and easy recipe. I used the Lemon Pepper Sauté Express® Sauté Starter, along with a pinch of red pepper flakes to make Creamy Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes.
I made a basic cream sauce using canned diced tomatoes, fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and heavy cream. It reminded me a bit of a vodka sauce, minus the vodka. Totally a winner that I’m sure we’ll be revisiting again. And so very quick and simple too!
You’ll find the printable recipe below. Enjoy!
Creamy Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes Recipe
Creamy Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes
An easy shrimp and pasta dish that's perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces farfalle pasta (or preferred pasta)
- 2 squares Lemon Pepper Sauté Express® Sauté Starter
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Melt Lemon Pepper Sauté Express® Sauté Starter in a sauté pan over medium until bubbling.
- Add shrimp and cook 1 minute each side. Remove and cover.
- Add diced tomatoes to pan and stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high, cover and cook 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Add pinch of red pepper flakes, basil and heavy cream. Whisk together or stir to combine well.
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp, toss altogether.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
I was just telling my husband last night that some type of shrimp and pasta dish would probably be my “last meal” if I got to pick so I would love to try your recipe!
Lemon Pepper Shrimp? Amazing. I have to try it!
I am definitely going to try this recipe soon. I think I will add in some asparagus.
We love to make grilled salmon in a foil pouch. We normally put Catalina dressing on it; an old trick that my hubby learned at a restaurant he worked at years ago. I would love to try this recipe using the lemon pepper Saute Express from Land o’ Lakes.
Love this Amy, it looks so good. I love simple meals for weeknights! I would make this or I want to try to make an alfredo sauce with the garlic & herb flavor.
I would love to try your recipe- sounds good.
I would love to saute some halibut steaks, they are going on sale at Whole Foods this Friday.
I would use this new(to me) product with our favorite salmon on the grill. Now I must go look for this……thanks!!
I love how convenience these Sauté Express® Sauté Starters are. I would used them to many many different dishes, pasta, creamy soup, fried rice, or saute vegetable medley! Yum! 🙂 Oh, and I can’t wait to try your recipe too.
Love this Amy!! simple meals are the best and they are even better when they involve shrimp and pasta!
Mmmm–Looks and sounds amazing. Here on the North Shore of Oahu there are all kinds of “shrimp trucks” because there are a lot of shrimp farms nearby. Because of that, I rarely experiment with making my own shrimp anymore. I think I need to try this one. 😉
Thanks, and Aloha!
That looks delicious! I would use the Saute Express for some grilled chicken or salmon!
This looks amazing and like another winner of a weeknight meal my family would love!
This sounds incredible! I would like to try making pasta sauce with the garlic and herb starter!
“Mealtime made easy” is good for this time of year when folks like me living on the coast would rather be outside enjoying the lowcountry weather and beautiful sunsets than spending too much time in the kitchen. Bundles in foil on the grill sounds wonderful, with chicken, steak or shrimp and an assortment of vegetable and/or fruit with the Saute Express Sauce Starter of your choice.
This looks like a quick and super flavorful meal. I have some of the lemon pepper Saute Express, can’t wait to try your recipe on my family!
Amy, I could seriously eat that everyday and never get tired of it!
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I would make THIS recipe with the Land o Lakes starter! What a great idea to have the butter and seasoning all taken care of.
I am currently in love with the Saute Express butters. I just made chicken pizza using the garlic herb. SO GOOD. Your recipe looks awesome!