Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Bistro Pasta Recipe
Make this Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Bistro Pasta Recipe featuring tender shrimp, garlic cream sauce, Parmesan, and lemony pasta perfection.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Deep skillet or sauté pan
- Tongs (to toss the pasta evenly)
- Garlic press or fine grater
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Strip mesh strainer (to drain pasta)
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt for boiling water
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb of large shrimp peeled and deveined.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- For the Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth in its place
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp flaked red pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Zest of one lemon
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
- Place a large pot of salted water on the boil. Add your pasta and cook it until it becomes al dente as per the packaging instructions. Drain and wipe with a little olive oil to ensure it does not stick. Set aside.
Step 2: Sauté the Shrimp
- Heat a big skillet using medium heat with olive oil. Season and salt, pepper, and smoked paprika shrimp. Add shrimp to the pan and cook 2 minutes on each side or till they turn pink and opaque. Take it out of the skillet and put it on a plate.
Step 3: Build the Sauce Base
- Melt butter in the same skillet on medium heat. And minced garlic, and saute till fragrant (approximately 30 seconds). Add white wine and simmer 2-3 minutes to cool down.
Step 4: Add Creamy Goodness
- Add heavy cream, chicken stock and tomato paste. Blend until it becomes smooth and creamy. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper. Cook the sauce over a period of 5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
Step 5: Bring It All Together
- Add pasta and shrimp to the skillet. Stir softly to cover things with that delicious sauce. Add salt and pepper and finish by sprinkling fresh parsley.
- Hot, serve with additional Parmesan as it will and squeeze lemon, should the fancy take you.