Homemade Italian

This shrimp pasta is made with fettucine in a homemade creamy Rosé sauce and taste just like you ordered it from a restaurant! This is one of my favourite dishes to eat on weekly basis and this recipe is a must try for all my fellow pasta lovers.

Shrimp Fettucine in a  Rosé Sauce

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Fettuccine Pasta (or any pasta of your choice)

3 tablespoon butter

1 cup heavy cream

3/4 cup of grated parmesan

1 teaspoon of mince garlic

1 whole onion (small)

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

A dash of chilli flakes

2 tablespoons of chopped parsley

1 pound of shrimp peeled and deveined

1/2 cup tomato paste

Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook your pasta in salted water (your water should taste like the sea) according to directions on the package
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the garlic and the onion in a saucepan over medium- low heat
3. Add the cream and the tomato paste and stir the cream, tomato paste and butter together
4. Allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes or until it becomes thickened- Do not allow it to come to a boil
5. Whisk grated parmesan into the saucepan until cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth
6. Season your sauce with the salt, pepper, chilli flakes and garlic powder
7. In a seperate large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium high heat
8. Add to the shrimp to the pan and season with salt and pepper
9. Cook for the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink (be careful to not overcook it)
10. Drain the pasta and toss with the rosé sauce. Arrange the shrimp on top and garnish with parsley to finish, then serve.

Recipe Notes

You can also add any veggies you like to this recipe. I added broccoli and carrots the last time I made this

Be careful to not overcook your shrimp and ensure your pasta is al dente