Description
Rose bucatini with shrimp and roasted red pepper bliss brings Mediterranean elegance to your pasta night. Silky strands intertwine with succulent shrimp, creating a luxurious dish that transports diners to coastal Italian charm with each savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
Produce:
- 2 large red bell peppers, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Pantry and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry rosé wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces dried bucatini
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Ignite a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Generously season shrimp with salt and black pepper, then expertly sauté for approximately 2 minutes per side until they transform into a vibrant pink hue. Carefully relocate cooked shrimp to a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, introduce additional olive oil and incorporate bell peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Sauté for roughly 5 minutes, allowing vegetables to caramelize and develop rich, tender characteristics.
- Deglaze the pan by pouring rosé wine and heavy cream, using a wooden spoon to capture all the flavorful browned bits. Simmer the mixture until it reduces by half, approximately 3 minutes.
- Allow the sauce to cool momentarily, then transfer to a blender and puree until achieving a silky, smooth consistency. Return the velvety sauce to the skillet, maintaining warmth over medium-low heat.
- Simultaneously, cook bucatini in heavily salted boiling water until reaching perfect al dente texture. Drain pasta thoroughly, ensuring no excess water remains.
- Merge pasta with the luxurious sauce, reintroduce sautéed shrimp, and sprinkle remaining oregano. Gently toss to ensure complete coating and uniform warming.
- Present the dish in an elegant shallow bowl, garnishing with a final delicate oregano flourish.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh shrimp with a sweet, clean smell to ensure the best flavor and texture in your dish.
- Toast oregano briefly in the skillet before adding other ingredients to enhance its aromatic intensity and depth.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by substituting bucatini with zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta without compromising the rich, complex sauce profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg