Creamy Shrimp Sun-dried Tomato Pasta (with Feta!)
Need an impressive weeknight meal? This Creamy ShrimpSun-Dried Tomato Pasta is fresh, flavorful, and ready fast.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese cubed
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced very fine (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 cups grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- ⅓ cup capers
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- Freshly grated parmesan for serving
- Extra cracked black pepper for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine feta, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
- Two minutes before pasta is al dente, add shrimp to the pot and cook 2 minutes until pink.
- Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain pasta and shrimp.
- Return to pot and immediately toss with feta mixture.
- Stir in grape tomatoes, basil, capers, and reserved pasta water as needed.
- Top with fresh parmesan and cracked pepper. Serve immediately.