Bring 4 qt. water to boil; add pasta and salt. Cook, uncovered, for 13 to 15 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain; reserve 1/3 cup pasta water. Set cooked pasta aside; keep warm.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Spice up weeknight meals with this quick-and-easy creamy pasta dish. Sweet Argentine shrimp with a touch of cayenne pepper makes for a warm, but not too hot, family-friendly dinner.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ (16-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee rigatoni pasta | ||
| 1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter | ||
| 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced | ||
| ½ (2-lb.) pkg. frozen shell on, easy-to-peel and deveined raw wild red Argentine shrimp, thawed, peeled and tail removed | ||
| ⅛ tsp. coarsely ground Hy-Vee black pepper, plus additional for garnish | ||
| 2 tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil | ||
| 1 c. cherry tomatoes | ||
| 1 (17.6-oz.) bottle Gustare Vita vodka pasta sauce | ||
| 1 oz. Soirée Asiago cheese, grated (¼ cup), plus additional shaved Asiago for garnish | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee heavy whipping cream | ||
| ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee cayenne pepper | ||
| Chopped fresh chives, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Large stock pot
- Large nonstick skillet
- Paper towels
Directions
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with 1/8 tsp. black pepper. Add oil to garlic butter in skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cherry tomatoes; cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp reaches 145 degrees, turning frequently. Remove shrimp; set aside. Cook tomatoes for 2 to 4 minutes more or until they begin to blister and split.
Add pasta and reserved 1/3 cup pasta water, pasta sauce, 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese, cream and cayenne pepper to tomatoes in skillet; stir to combine. Return shrimp to skillet; gently stir to combine.
To serve, transfer pasta mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish with chives and additional shaved Asiago cheese and black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
560 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 29g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 49g
- Protein: 23g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 10%
0%
Calcium 10%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 15%