Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta

A comforting and vibrant pasta dish featuring tender pan-fried shrimp tossed in a rich, velvety tomato and cream cheese sauce. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 200 g frozen shrimp
• 3 whole tomatoes
• 200 g pasta
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 onion
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 50 g cream cheese
• to taste black pepper
• to taste salt
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary (garnish)

Instructions

1. 1Thaw the shrimp

   

   Place the frozen shrimp into a metal bowl and pour a little warm water over them to thaw them quickly and prepare them for cooking.

   Tip: Use warm water to speed up the thawing process safely.
2. 2Char the tomatoes

   

   Cut a cross shape on three tomatoes and hold them over the gas stove flame to lightly burn the skin, making it easy to peel off.

   Tip: Be careful while holding the tomato over the open flame.
3. 3Chop the tomatoes

   

   Place the peeled tomatoes on a wooden cutting board and use a cleaver to cut them into small, manageable pieces.

   Tip: Dice the tomatoes evenly so they soften quickly when stir-fried.
4. 4Boil the pasta

   

   Submerge a bundle of pasta into a pot of boiling water and cook for approximately 10 minutes until tender.

   Tip: Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent it from sticking together in the boiling water.
5. 5Fry the shrimp

   

   Spray cooking oil into a pan and place the thawed shrimp in, frying them until they change color.

   Tip: Ensure the pan is adequately greased so the shrimp do not stick.
6. 6Season the shrimp

   

   Sprinkle a little black pepper over the frying shrimp in the pan to enhance their flavor before setting them aside.

   Tip: Add the pepper while the shrimp are still cooking in the pan to release their aroma.
7. 7Melt the butter

   

   Place a piece of butter into a pan over medium heat and use a spatula to stir and help it melt evenly across the surface.

   Tip: Move the butter around continuously to prevent it from burning before it fully melts.
8. 8Sauté the onions

   

   Add finely chopped onions into the melted butter in the pan, stirring them continuously to coat them in the butter.

   Tip: Sauté until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
9. 9Add the tomatoes

   

   Pour the freshly chopped tomatoes directly into the pan containing the sautéed onions.

   Tip: Ensure the tomatoes are cut into small pieces so they break down easily into a sauce.
10. 10Add the ketchup

    

    Squeeze a generous amount of ketchup into the pan over the mixture of onions and chopped tomatoes.

    Tip: Ketchup adds both sweetness and a rich tomato base flavor to the sauce.
11. 11Mix in the cream cheese

    

    Add a piece of cream cheese into the simmering tomato and onion sauce mixture, stirring thoroughly until completely melted and incorporated.

    Tip: Let the cream cheese melt completely into the sauce to create a rich, creamy texture.
12. 12Combine Pasta with Sauce

    

    Use tongs to transfer the boiled pasta directly into the pan containing the creamy tomato sauce.

    Tip: Keep some pasta water handy in case you need to adjust the sauce consistency.
13. 13Season the pasta and sauce

    

    Sprinkle salt evenly over the pasta and creamy tomato sauce mixture in the pan to taste, ensuring all the flavors are well balanced.

    Tip: Add salt gradually so you can taste and adjust without over-salting the sauce.
14. 14Add cooked shrimp to the pasta

    

    Carefully tip the plate of previously fried shrimp directly into the pan over the pasta and creamy tomato sauce.

    Tip: Pour gently to keep the shrimp evenly distributed on top of the noodles before mixing.

Storage & Reheating

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