Whip up this creamy scampi tagliatelle in just 15 minutes — a rich, flavorful pasta dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Course Dinner
Cuisine European Cuisine, Italian
Servings 4persons
Calories 1169kcal
Ingredients
1poundtagliatelle
2tablespoonsolive oil
3clovesgarlicsqueezed
½poundscampishrimp, peeled and deveined
1onionfinely chopped
1cup white wine
2cupsheavy cream
½cupsun-dried tomatoessliced
4cupslamb’s lettuce(mace) or baby spinach
¼teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonground black pepper
1cupParmesan cheesegrated
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
Cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions. And drain the tagliatelle.
1 pound tagliatelle
Meanwhile, heat a splash of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion to the skillet and fry for 3 minutes, until translucent.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute, until it smells good.
3 cloves garlic
Add the scampi and fry for a few minutes, until they turn pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
½ pound scampi
Add the chopped onion to the same pan and cook about 3 minutes until it’s soft.
1 onion
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for two minutes to reduce on high heat.
1 cup white wine
Turn the heat to medium and stir in the cream and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
2 cups heavy cream, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
Rinse the lamb’s lettuce and add it to the sauce. Let it cook briefly until it has wilted.
4 cups lamb’s lettuce
Seas with salt and paper.
¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Add the scampi back to the sauce and stir.
Divide the tagliatelle onto plates.
Spoon the shrimp cream sauce over the pasta.
Serve
Sprinkle grated Parmesan Cheese on top.
1 cup Parmesan cheese
NOTES
1. No white wine? Use chicken broth or extra cream for a milder sauce.2. More veggies? Toss in some fresh spinach or kale for extra greens.3. Can I use frozen shrimp? Yes, just thaw and pat them dry before cooking.4. Can I make this dairy-free? Yes, swap the heavy cream for coconut cream or a dairy-free cooking cream.5. Storage
Fridge: Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.