Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

I loooooved this, 10/10 for sure! I added in some Kielbasa and highly recommend it--might even go with more next time.

Link to my video of the recipe: https://youtu.be/7CY3AB3ekj0

Link to original recipe: https://www.eatwell101.com/creamy-garlic-shrimp-pasta-recipe

Ingredients:

8 oz. (dry weight) farfalle pasta

reserved pasta water (at least 1/2 c.; reserve more just in case)

1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

~4 oz. kielbasa, sliced in rounds (could go more than this, too)

1 tsp. onion powder

3 garlic cloves, minced

salt and cracked black pepper

4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes (bottled in oil), chopped; reserve 2 T. of the oil

1 c. half-and-half

1/4 c. vegetable or chicken broth (I used the latter)

1 c. shredded mozzarella 

1 T. dried basil

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp. paprika

grated parmesan

Directions:

1. Cook farfalle pasta according to package directions. Reserve the pasta cooking water when draining (you will need at least 1/2 cup, likely a bit more).

2. Meanwhile, sprinkle the onion powder over the shrimp. Heat the 2 T. of reserved sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet (I used 10") over medium heat. (Note: in the video, I forgot to sprinkle the onion powder in this step, so I added it during last cooking part. Still worked fine, but will do correctly next time.)

3. Add shrimp to pan, season with a little salt, and cook on each side until turning golden brown (it was around 2 minutes per side for mine). Transfer shrimp to plate.

4. Add kielbasa to pan and cook until starting to turn golden around edges. Transfer to a plate (can be same one as shrimp).

5. Add sun-dried tomatoes and the minced garlic to skillet and stir constantly for 1 minute.

6. Deglaze pan with chicken broth, then stir in half & half. Bring to a simmer.

7. Stir in the shredded mozzarella, adding a small amount at a time. If sauce is too thick, stir in some pasta water (mine was, so I did). Reduce heat to medium-low or low.

8. Stir in dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and paprika. Season with pepper and 1/4 tsp. of salt (or more, to taste).

9. Return the shrimp, kielbasa, and farfalle to pan. Stir to combine, adding in enough pasta water to reach desired consistency of sauce. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes for flavors to meld.

10. Garnish with grated parmesan, serve, and enjoy!