Description
A quick and flavorful Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta recipe featuring tender shrimp, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil tossed with delicate angel hair pasta. Ready in just 35 minutes, this dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner and pairs beautifully with crusty bread and a green salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8-12 ounces angel hair pasta (cooked and drained)
Seafood and Vegetables
- 1 pound medium raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 7 medium roma or plum tomatoes (seeded and roughly chopped)
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Boil pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente, usually 3-4 minutes. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
- Prepare sauce base: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute while stirring constantly to avoid burning the garlic.
- Simmer tomatoes: Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to let the flavors meld.
- Cook shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, nesting them into the sauce. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until shrimp are pink and opaque but not overcooked.
- Finish sauce: Stir in the salted butter and chopped fresh basil until the butter melts. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Toss pasta and serve: Add the drained angel hair pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. If desired, add some reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. Serve hot topped with extra basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes, and Basil is a classic combination that’s both elegant and easy to prepare.
- This recipe takes about 35 minutes total, making it a perfect quick weeknight dinner.
- Pair the dish with crusty bread and a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Be careful not to overcook shrimp to keep them tender and juicy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 429 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 977 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg
