Best 7 Pink Sauce For Pasta Shrimp Recipes

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Pink sauce for pasta with shrimp is a creamy, flavorful, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner, this dish combines the tangy flavor of tomatoes, the richness of cream, and the succulent taste of shrimp. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that will surely become a family favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PINK SHRIMP SAUCE FOR PASTA



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A quick and elegant sauce for fettuccine or pappardelle. From Marcella Hazan's Classic Italian Cooking

Provided by Lise in Indiana

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb medium shrimp, unshelled
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 -14 ounces dry pasta, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • Slice shrimp in half length-wise, remove vein, and rinse under cold water. Drain in colander.
  • Dissolve the tomato paste in the wine and have ready.
  • Put the olive oil and the garlic in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Cook and stir the garlic until it is a pale gold.
  • Add the wine/tomato mixture all at once to avoid splattering. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the shrimp and season with salt and a liberal grinding of pepper.
  • Increase heat to medium high and cook shrimp for 2 minutes, just until done, turning them frequently to coat them in the sauce.
  • Remove saucepan from heat.
  • With a slotted spoon, remove about half of the shrimp and puree them using a blender or food processor (careful, they are hot!).
  • Return the pureed shrimp to the saucepan and turn the heat to medium.
  • Add the cream and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly till the cream thickens slightly and the sauce is hot.
  • Taste and correct seasonings, if necessary.
  • Toss the sauce with cooked drained pasta.
  • Sprinkle with the fresh parsley.
  • Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733.2, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 213.6, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 35.4

PINK SAUCE FOR PASTA (SHRIMP)



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Great with pasta or rice.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons tomato puree
¾ cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon mustard seed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup, place in a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add the garlic. Stir once and add the shrimps. Stir and fry until they just turn opaque, sprinkling with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour in the pink sauce and stir. As soon as the sauce is bubbling, the dish is ready to be served with hot cooked pasta or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 426.6 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 48.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 1004.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CHEESE RAVIOLETTI IN PINK SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
One 13-ounce package cheese ravioletti
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
1 cup tomato puree, such as Mutti
1/3 cup heavy cream, room temperature
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the shallots are beginning to turn golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chile flakes and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add the ravioletti to the boiling water and cook for 7 minutes, or 2 minutes less than package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, add the wine to the pan with the shallot mixture and reduce by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and cream and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the ravioletti from the water and add them straight to the skillet. Before stirring, sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the Parmesan. Stir the ravioletti into the sauce.
  • Top with the basil and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan before serving.

PASTA WITH VODKA SAUCE AND SHRIMP



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It pays to perfect the classics. Pasta with vodka sauce is an easy dish that is both simple and sumptuous. Adding quick shrimp scampi elevates it to a perfect meal for a date night.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small to medium onion
EVOO
4 tablespoons butter
3 large cloves garlic
Salt
1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste OR 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup vodka
1 can (28 ounces) Italian crushed tomatoes
A few leaves of basil, torn, plus a few to serve
1 pound penne rigate pasta
1 pound large raw shrimp, deveined and tails removed
1 lemon
1/4 cup Pernod or white vermouth
A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
A handful freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus some to pass at table, optional ( -- and controversial to some Italians)

Steps:

  • Place a large pot of water on the stove for pasta. Also put up a deep skillet for sauce and a nonstick skillet for shrimp.
  • Gather your ingredients.
  • Peel and finely chop the onion.
  • In a large deep skillet, heat EVOO, a turn of the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and when it foams add the onions. Stir to soften while you peel and chop the garlic. Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic to onions and season with salt. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of chili paste or about 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Add vodka and reduce by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and tear in a few leaves of basil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, 10 minutes.
  • Season pasta water with a fat tablespoon of salt, add penne and cook 1 minute less than package directions, about 8 minutes. Have a mug or measuring cup on hand.
  • Add shrimp to a medium bowl and toss with remaining garlic. Thinly slice a lemon and toss with shrimp.
  • In the second skillet, heat EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high and melt in 2 tablespoons butter. Add the shrimp mixture and toss 2 to 3 minutes; shrimp should be pink and opaque. Add a splash of Pernod or vermouth, the remaining red pepper flakes, a little salt and parsley; toss. Turn off heat.
  • Add cream to sauce and stir. Add shrimp to sauce, bring back to a bubble and turn off heat.
  • Reserve about 1/2 cup of starchy salty water and drain pasta or transfer to sauce with a spider. Toss pasta with sauce and grated cheese, using water to loosen as necessary.
  • Transfer pasta to large serving bowl or to individual shallow bowls to serve.

SHRIMP SAUCE FOR PASTA



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Make and share this Shrimp Sauce for Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rumrill

Categories     Healthy

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 10-13 per serving)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/3 cup white wine
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil (light oil)
1/4 cup water (reserved from pasta)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
2/3 lb pasta (linguini is the classical pasta, but it's up to you)

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot of water to the boil, add 1 tsp salt and pasta (cooking time about 11 minutes), then start your sauce.
  • When pasta is done, usually at the most critical point of cooking the sauce, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, and drain the pasta.
  • Put butter and olive oil into a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the garlic when the butter melts.
  • Cook garlic, stirring constantly, until it becomes soft, but not browned at all, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and briefly stir into the oil, then add the parsley, stir again and add the wine, half the pasta water and a good grind of pepper.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just done.
  • Add the pasta and Parmesan cheese to the shrimp pan and toss thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.1, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 222.9, Sodium 1077.9, Carbohydrate 60.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 35.9

CREAMY TOMATO SHRIMP WITH PENNE



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This creamy pasta dish looks and tastes like it's meant for festive occasions but only takes 20 minutes to make. As Cassie says, "People love this entree's flavor and think it's complicated, but jarred sauces make it so fast." Cassie Conrad - Prescott Valley, AZ

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 carton (10 ounces) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the shrimp, garlic and pepper flakes in oil until shrimp turn pink. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce, butter, salt and pepper; heat through., Drain pasta; serve with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 38g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 214mg cholesterol, Sodium 1535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

PINK SAUCE FOR PASTA (SHRIMP)



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This pink sauce with shrimp goes great with pasta or rice.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Creamy Pasta Sauce

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons tomato puree
¾ cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon mustard seed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup; pour into a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add garlic. Stir once and add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn opaque; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in pink sauce and heat gently without boiling; serve over hot cooked pasta or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 426.6 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 48.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 1004.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients: Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
  • Use a good quality pasta: Use a high-quality pasta that will hold its shape when cooked.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: The sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Serve immediately: Serve the pasta with the pink sauce immediately after cooking, while it is still hot.

Conclusion:

Pink sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used with a variety of dishes. It is especially popular with pasta and shrimp, but it can also be used with chicken, fish, or vegetables. The sauce is made with a combination of tomatoes, cream, and spices, and it has a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy pasta or shrimp, try making pink sauce. You won't be disappointed!

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