Tomato Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine

Tomato Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine

Tomato Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine · ready in 40 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 13 ingredients

Silky fettuccine tossed in a bright tomato and garlic sauce with tender shrimp, a splash of wine, fresh basil, and a savory Parmesan finish for a comforting yet elegant pasta dinner.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
kcal
520
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 400 gFettuccine
  • 45 gOlive oil
  • 12 gGarlic cloves
  • 300 gPlum tomatoes
  • 80 gVermouth
  • 40 gCooking wine
  • 15 gLemon juice concentrate
  • 8 gSugar
  • 40 gScallions
  • 400 gShrimp
  • 2 gRed pepper flakes
  • 10 gBasil
  • 40 gParmesan cheese

Equipment

stovetop, colander, large pot, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the fettuccine, and cook until tender but still firm, then drain and keep warm. · 8 min

    What to look for: noodles flexible yet firm

  2. Saute garlic tomatoes

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the garlic cloves, sauté briefly, then add the plum tomatoes and cook until softened. · 7 min

    What to look for: garlic fragrant and tomatoes breaking down

  3. Simmer sauce

    Pour in the vermouth, cooking wine, lemon juice concentrate, and sugar, then simmer gently to meld flavors and slightly reduce. · 6 min

    What to look for: sauce slightly thickened

  4. Cook shrimp

    Add the scallions, shrimp, and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. · 3 min

    When it is done: Shrimp are done when opaque and reach about 63°C or 145°F internally.

  5. Finish sauce

    Stir the basil and parmesan cheese into the sauce until the cheese melts and the herbs are evenly distributed. · 1 min

    What to look for: sauce glossy with melted cheese

  6. Toss and serve

    Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet, toss to coat evenly with the sauce, then serve immediately in shallow bowls. · 2 min

    What to look for: pasta evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal520
Protein32 g
Carbohydrates58 g
of which sugars6 g
Fat18 g
of which saturated4 g
Fibre4 g
Sodium780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, crustaceans, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Fettuccine

  • spaghetti: Cooks slightly faster; watch doneness.

Olive oil

  • butter: Adds richer flavor but more saturated fat.

Garlic cloves

  • garlic paste: Use less to avoid bitterness.

Plum tomatoes

  • canned diced tomatoes: Drain excess liquid before use.

Vermouth

  • dry white wine: Choose unoaked wine.

Cooking wine

  • vegetable broth: Use low sodium broth.

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