Shrimp Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (14)

  • 12 ounces long fusilli , or other long noodle of choice
  • 4 tablespoons butter , divided
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled, cleaned, and deveined (leave the tails on if you like)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more for salting the pasta water
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons shallot , minced
  • 2 large cloves garlic , minced or pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil , drained and chopped (a 6-ounce jar)
  • 1 cup mascarpone , (an 8-ounce container)
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1/2 cup fresh tarragon , roughly chopped, plus more for serving (you could also use fresh basil if you prefer)

Directions

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