Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta
This Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta combines tender shrimp, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil in a creamy, flavorful sauce. It’s a quick 30-minute meal that brings together simple ingredients for a restaurant-style pasta right at home. Topped with Parmesan and served warm, this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes halved
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 300 g shrimps peeled and deveined
- 250 g pasta tagliatelle, linguine, or spaghetti
- 2 ladles pasta water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes in half and slice the onion.
- Heat olive oil in a pan, place tomatoes cut side down with onion slices, and sauté until soft.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 ladles of pasta water.
- Peel tomato skins, add tomato paste and salt, then sauté briefly.
- Transfer tomatoes and onion to a blender, add a little hot water, and blend into a smooth sauce. Adjust seasoning.
- In another pan, heat olive oil, add shrimps, garlic, and spices. Cook until shrimps turn golden.
- Pour the blended tomato sauce over the shrimps and stir well.
- Add cooked pasta and fresh basil leaves, tossing everything together.
- Serve warm with grated Parmesan on top.
Notes
Calorie Breakdown (approximate)
- Tomatoes (3 medium, ~360 g) → ~65 kcal
- Onion (1 medium, ~110 g) → ~45 kcal
- Garlic (2 cloves, ~6 g) → ~10 kcal
- Tomato paste (1 tsp, ~6 g) → ~15 kcal
- Shrimps (300 g, raw) → ~240 kcal
- Pasta (250 g, dry) → ~870 kcal
- Olive oil (2 tbsp, ~27 g) → ~240 kcal
- Parmesan cheese (30 g) → ~120 kcal
- Spices & basil → negligible
Per Serving
If the recipe makes 3 servings:~535 kcal per serving If the recipe makes 2 larger servings:
~800 kcal per serving
*Nutrition info is a rough estimate based on the ingredients. Note that values may vary from case to case.
*As with all recipes, there is a number of ways you can get things done. If you believe that some of the instructions can be improved, or have a good alternative solution, feel free to leave a comment.
