Creamy spicy shrimp pasta recipe

The creamy, spicy shrimp pasta recipe is so much easier to make whenever you quench exotic food. And quick to make, here you will also find how to make this recipe in less than 15 minutes. 

I generally cook faster and many ask me how I can make it quicker when compared to others. And my answer to them is 'Planning them and breaking them into simpler modules.'

Sounds interesting, right? Any cooking can be done faster if you break them into small modules.

Like in this creamy, spicy shrimp pasta recipe, which can be divided into three modules. Similarly, for other recipes like Sriracha Shrimp pasta and Shrimp Bruschetta Pasta.

1. Cooking pasta
2. Cooking shrimps
3. Making sauce for pasta

I try to make these modules simultaneously to cut the cooking time by almost half. I switch on three burners all at one time. One with the higher flame to cook pasta for 10 minutes. Another one with medium heat for cooking shrimp, and the last one with a simmer flame for making pasta sauce.

This way, I complete making this recipe in 15 minutes. This is how I do it with other recipes as well. This method is easily manageable and everyone can do it as well.

How to make creamy, spicy shrimp pasta

Prepping

Cook pasta as per the instructions on the package.

Cooking shrimps

Over medium heat, place a pan. Add cooking oil, followed by chopped garlic. Saute it until it changes the color. Add washed and cleaned shrimp and red pepper flakes.

Saute it in the oil for a minute and add water. Allow it to cook thoroughly.

After the water evaporates, add chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Saute until cilantro combines well with shrimp.

The creamy, spicy sauce

In simmer flame, heat a pan. Add cooking oil, followed by a teaspoon of chopped garlic. Saute it until the color changes.

Add all-purpose flour and stir continuously until it changes its color. Add a cup of milk and salt. Cook until it thickens.

The Making

Add cooked pasta. Add grated Parmesan cheese and coat well. Add shrimp and serve immediately.

Other dinner recipes you may like,

• Vegan spinach pasta
• Cream of mushroom pasta sauce
• Spicy pumpkin pasta sauce
• Sriracha shrimp pasta
• Coconut milk alfredo sauce
• Pasta recipes

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Creamy spicy shrimp pasta recipe

Creamy spicy shrimp pasta with cilantro lime sauce is an easy, spicy, and tasty recipe. Made with milk, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Great comfort food perfect for family dinner.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 381kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup pasta

For the shrimp

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 cup shrimp rinsed and deveined
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup cilantro chopped and loosely packed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

For the sauce

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon salt or as required
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

• Cook pasta as per the instructions on the package.

For cooking shrimps:

• In medium flame heat a pan, add vegetable oil and minced garlic.
• Saute it until garlic's changes the color.
• Add rinsed, cleaned shrimps and red chili flakes.
• Saute it in the oil for a minute and add water.
• Allow it to cook completely.
• After the water evaporates, add chopped cilantro and lime juice.
• Saute until cilantro combines well with shrimps.

For the pasta sauce:

• In simmer flame heat a pan, add vegetable oil and minced garlic.
• Saute it until the color changes.
• Add all-purpose flour, stir continuously until it changes it color.
• Add a cup of milk, cooked pasta, salt, red pepper flakes, and allow it cook until it thickens.
• Add grated parmesan cheese and stir the pasta coats well with the sauce and cheese.
• Add shrimps, toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1122mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 9.6mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Author Sujatha Muralidhar

**Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an approximate estimate only.

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