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Shrimp Pasta Recipe

If you love pasta as much as our family does, you have to try this Shrimp pasta.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

For boiling:

  • Boiling water as required
  • 250 gm Spaghetti boiled as per pack’s instructions
  • 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste

For shrimps:

  • 2 cups Frozen shrimps
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

For white Sauce:

  • 2 tbs Butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 Cup milk
  • 1 tsp Black pepper crushed
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Cheddar cheese grated

For red sauce :

  • 1 tbsp Oil 1 tbsp
  • 1/2 cup Tomato puree 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper powder 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp Chicken powder 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup /tomato paste 1/2 cup

For Vegetables:

  • 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/3 cup bell pepper julienne

For Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup green onion

Instructions

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain then Rinse with water and then drizzle some oil on it so that they will not stick together.
  • Meanwhile, in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add ginger garlic paste then shrimp and season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon peppers and chili flakes. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp is pink and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and toss to coat. Remove shrimp from skillet and reserve on a plate.
  • In the same skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds then add in your chopped vegetables by seasoning it with some salt and pepper. Cook until sauteed.. Remove vegetables from skillet and reserve on a plate.
  • In the same skillet over low heat, melt butter. add in flour mix well then add the milk then season it with salt and peppers and cook until it thickens. For making it more gooey and yummy you can also add some mozzarella or cheddar cheese in it .
  • Take some oil in pan add in the tomato puree and cook it for few minutes . Then sprinkle the spices and some ketchup or tomato paste , cook until desired consistency . It should not be too thick or thin You can also add some hot sauce or buffalo sauce or Peri Peri sauce to it , according to your taste.
  • Add cooked pasta and shrimp to skillet and vegetables and both sauces toss to coat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and green onions with some sprinkle of Mozzarella.