Spaghetti Scampi e Spinaci
This Spaghetti Scampi e Spinaci is a creamy shrimp spinach pasta made with juicy shrimp, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, and a rich pesto cream sauce. It’s an easy 30-minute meal perfect for busy moms that needs a quick dinner recipe in no time.
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It is best served for family dinners, cozy weekends, or a fast dinner idea when you have guests arriving. It’s also great for simple celebrations or date nights at home because it tastes restaurant-style and uses easy pantry-friendly ingredients.
If you need a 30-minute dinner recipe like this, these Bang Bang Shrimp and Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken Spaghetti are one of my go-to recipes.
How to Make Spaghetti Scampi e Spinaci
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2. Wash all your produce.
3. Dice the onion.
4. Mince the garlic.
5. Half the cherry tomatoes.
6. In a large pan, heat olive oil, add diced onions and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, or until fragrant.
8. Add the peeled shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes, or until light pink. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Then add the pesto and stir until well combined.
10. Add the heavy cream, stir, and let simmer for a few more minutes.
11. Then add the diced cherry tomatoes. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
12. Then add the spinach, cook for 3 more minutes, and remove from heat.
13. Mix the cooked spaghetti in the sauce and divide it over 4 serving bowls.
Serve & Enjoy!
Top with parmesan cheese.
Important Recipe Notes
- Don’t overcook the shrimp – Shrimp cooks very fast. Once it turns light pink and opaque, it’s done. Overcooking will make it rubbery.
- Use fresh garlic and onion for best flavor – This is the base of your sauce, so don’t skip or rush this step. Let them soften and become fragrant.
- If you want a lighter sauce, you can reduce the heavy cream slightly or add a splash of pasta water to loosen it.
- Save some pasta water – A small amount of starchy pasta water helps the sauce cling better to the spaghetti and makes it extra silky.
- Add spinach last – Spinach wilts quickly, so add it at the end to keep its color and texture fresh.
- Taste before serving – Always adjust salt, pepper, and parmesan at the end since pesto and cheese already add saltiness.
- Serve immediately – This dish is best enjoyed fresh and creamy right after mixing the pasta with the sauce.
Spaghetti Scampi e Spinaci
Ingredients
- 1 lbs spaghetti
- 1 lbs raw shrimp peeled and divined
- 1 pint cherry tomato
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tbsp green pesto
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
- Wash all your produce.
- Dice the onion.
- Mince the garlic.
- Half the cherry tomatoes.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil, add diced onions and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the peeled shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes, or until light pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Then add the pesto, stir until well combined.
- Add the heavy cream, stir, and let simmer for a few more minutes.
- Then add the diced cherry tomatoes. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Then add the spinach, cook for 3 more minutes, and remove from heat.
- Mix the cooked spaghetti in the sauce and divide over 4 serving bowls.
- Top with parmesan cheese.
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