Rigatoni and Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce

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Rigatoni and Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce

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"was a big hit with everyone. We used fresh shrimp that we sauted in butter, pepper, and lemon juice, then added it to the sauce once done. We also used a touch more cream. Next time, I would make the sauce a little thicker and use angel hair pasta instead.

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- swibirun

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.5, 38) 94% would make again (reviews)

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Original recipe makes 4

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8 ouncesRigatoni pasta

8 ouncesshrimp; cooked and peeled

1 tblExtra Virgin Olive Oil

3 ouncesonion; grated

4 teaspoonsminced garlic; (from jar)

2 teaspoonsoregano; (dry)

1/2 teaspoonBasil; (dry)

Salt/pepper; to taste

6 tblHeavy cream

4 tblbutter; (1/2 stick)

2 ouncesParmesan cheese; (approx), freshly grated

1 teaspoonParsley

Rigatoni and Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce Preparation

Put the rigatoni on to boil. Ours was dry and took 12 minutes to al dente. We used frozen shrimp that was cooked and peeled with the tails removed. Defrost shrimp in colander with hot water from faucet and leave in colander.

Sauce: Saut the onions and garlic for about 6 minutes in the olive oil in a large coated frying pan over medium heat. At this point add the cream, basil, oregano, salt and pepper and butter. Cook until the pasta is done and lower heat by half.

Pour the pasta with the hot water into the colander on top of the shrimp in order to heat the shrimp. Drain. Transfer the shrimp and pasta mixture into the pan of sauce and mix. When heated through, start mixing in the freshly grated parmesan cheese, until melted. Transfer to serving dish and add the parsley on top for color. Viola! Add more parmesan and enjoy.

The exact amount of each ingredient is approximate, so use your own judgment. You may also add the salt and pepper (or exclude entirely) after the dish is prepared.

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Calories Per Serving: 620
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Rigatoni and Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce Reviews
All 38 reviews

	Quick, delicious, and super easy. Bdewalt 1 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes ago
	Came out a lot better than what I've eaten at most restaurants. rjnetto 2 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 23 hours, 5 minutes ago
	Excellent flavor. Will double the sauce next time and keep the shrimp the same. JJKile 3 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 13 minutes ago
	noelle0320 3 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 14 hours, 29 minutes ago
	Very good, but I will add more shrimp next time. Ed Davis 4 months, 1 days, 14 hours, 3 minutes ago
	Only made the sauce with some large shell pasta—was simple and delicious. Added some extra cheese at the end (handful of Italian blend shredded) and it melted in and mixed well. First try at a cream/cheese sauce and was very impressed! Contraria 4 months, 2 days, 22 hours, 42 minutes ago
	Quick, easy, and all the ingredients were in my kitchen arosboro 8 months, 21 hours, 50 minutes ago
	Amazing!!!! A favorite in our house! aurora_odet 1 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 13 hours, 38 minutes ago
	Picture had mixed vegetables in it but recipe did not. I was expecting a cream sauce. It was more of an oil coating. edcolonna 1 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 10 hours, 29 minutes ago
	Love this dish! Prefer to cook my own shrimp though. wkimbra 1 years, 8 months, 1 days, 15 hours, 3 minutes ago
	Love it, I doubled it and added 2 tbs of tomato sauce and half a cup of white wine. Yum yum German-Italian 1 years, 8 months, 4 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes ago
	Used sauce with elbow noodles...and garnished baked chicken with small amount of sauce. very tasty. lots of different flavors. the salt really does add something to it. I tried to not add any but it would have been way to bland. ASeabrooks 1 years, 8 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours, 41 minutes ago
	Family, even husband who hates creamy sauces, liked it because of the strong garlic flavor. Doubled it, but think I'll use 1/2 of the shrimp next time as a lb. was too much. Will switch proportions of oregano with basil since this was too sweet tasting. elveness 2 years, 3 weeks, 3 days, 4 hours, 34 minutes ago
	This was excellent. Super simple to make and my family wanted seconds AND thirds! I did add some scallops though because this incorrect picture gave me the idea and it was great! vanessas1 2 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 6 minutes ago
	This one is awesome!!!!! bootznbuklz 2 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
	Cant beat butter and cream! Love this recipe ! Ittmax 2 years, 4 months, 6 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes ago
	Made with whole wheat pasta and served over cooked greens. Yummy! InsightMe 2 years, 5 months, 5 days, 20 hours, 13 minutes ago
	Fatty fat in a fat sauce! So good I made it three times! Mzorella 2 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 14 hours, 42 minutes ago
	Delicious receipe but i prepared it a little differently. First, i used light cream instead. After cooking the garlic Abacus01 3 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 23 hours, 5 minutes ago
	Wonderful flavor. Will double the sauce next time. Only problem...no leftovers. Jthakur 3 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes ago