Festive Seafood Pasta with Shrimp (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Creamy White Sauce
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1 cup chicken bone broth or stock
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4 tablespoons any cooking fat—use olive oil, bacon grease, or butter
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Salt and black pepper, as much as you like
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A cup of grated cheese blend (go for romano, parmesan, and asiago)
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4 tablespoons regular flour
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2 1/3 cups half-and-half, split into portions
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Add 2 tablespoons butter (if you want it creamier)
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1/3 teaspoon smoky paprika powder
→ Vegetables and Shrimp
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2 tablespoons of olive oil for sautéing
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1/3 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (packed with flavor)
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1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced up nice and small
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A pound of shrimp—make sure they're cooked, thawed, and dried well
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1 cup diced onions (any kind works)
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3 cloves of garlic, minced finely
→ Pasta
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3 tablespoons of the starchy water from cooking your pasta
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A pound of spaghetti noodles
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2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil for tossing the pasta
# Instructions:
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Set your skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook till it’s a golden, blonde shade. Slowly whisk in most of your half-and-half along with the chicken stock and the smoked paprika. Once it starts thickening, add the cheese and whisk till gooey and smooth. Sprinkle some salt and pepper in there, then set aside for a bit.
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Warm up olive oil in another pan and toss in the onion and garlic. Let them soften and smell amazing, which takes about three minutes. Add your roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, and shrimp. Just heat it enough to mix together since the shrimp is already cooked.
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Get a big pot of water boiling and cook the spaghetti till it’s just right—not too soft. Save a little pasta water (around 3 tablespoons) before draining. Toss the drained pasta in olive oil with that reserved water.
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Pour the pasta into the sauce and mix till every noodle is well-coated. Gently fold the veggies and shrimp into the pasta. If the sauce feels a bit too thick, thin it out with the leftover half-and-half or extra butter.
# Notes:
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Perfect dish to share during festive holidays
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Switch the seafood if you’re in the mood for something new!
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You can prep the sauce earlier and just warm it up later