Creamy Shrimp Pasta Primavera

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Creamy shrimp pasta primavera recipe is very versatile — swap out veggies, adjust the ingredient amounts, and make it your own. It's a family favorite.

Ingredients

1/2 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 splash white wine
1 pinch dried oregano
1/2 cup heavy cream, or to taste
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper; cook until mushrooms lightly browned and bell pepper softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp, white wine, and oregano; cook until shrimp begin to turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
3 Stir in cream and butter; simmer, stirring constantly, for 8 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti; stir to combine. Turn off heat. If sauce is too thin, thicken with flour. Season with salt and black pepper; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.