Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Shrimp Marry Me Shrimp Pasta 4.8 (23) 23 Reviews 1 Photo This creamy shrimp dish will make any pasta lover swoon. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 13, 2024 Tested by Liv Dansky Tested by Liv Dansky Liv Dansky has worked with Dotdash Meredith since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer for the commerce team. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, Southern Living, Real Simple, Eating Well, and Serious Eats. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to recipe Have you ever made a dish so good, it’s prompted a marriage proposal from your dinner guest? We’re not making any promises here, but this “Marry Me” Shrimp Pasta (based off the flavors of the famed Marry Me Chicken) might just do the trick. Our Marry Me Shrimp Pasta recipe combines the robust flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and jumbo shrimp with a luxurious, creamy sauce that clings to every bite of pasta. According to recipe tester Liv Dansky, "it tastes and feels fancy"—even if it only takes half an hour to prepare. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 12 ounces uncooked calamarata or rigatoni pasta 1 pound jumbo peeled and deveined tail-on raw shrimp 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, plus 2 tablespoons oil from jar, divided 1 1/2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato spread 5 large garlic cloves, grated 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika chopped fresh basil Directions Gather all ingredients. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions; drain and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink on both sides and just cooked through, turning once, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to a separate bowl and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato spread, and garlic to the same skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk in wine, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, undisturbed, until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika; whisk until fully combined. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and just coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce heat to low; add cooked pasta and shrimp to skillet. Cook, stirring often, until evenly coated and heated through, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat; garnish with basil and serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print