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Parmesan Basil Shrimp

Shrimp in a creamy Parmesan-basil sauce with roasted peppers and garlic.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbshrimp
• 3 tbspbutter
• 4large garlic cloves minced
• ½yellow onion finely minced
• 3-4 ounces roasted red peppers thinly sliced.
• ¼ tsppaprika
• 1½ cupheavy cream
• 1 cup(packed) fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
• 1 cupfresh grated parmesan
• ¼ tspcrushed red pepper flakes
• ½ cupwhite wine (or chicken stock)
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large non stick pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear, 1-2 minutes on each side, until just pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2. In the same skillet add 1 tablespoons butter. Add onion, garlic, peppers, paprika, red chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until onions and peppers are softened.
3. Add wine to deglaze the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer until reduced by half.
4. Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan, stir until melted into sauce. Stir in basil, simmer until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
5. Add shrimp back to the skillet and reheat 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta, zoodles, spaghetti squash.