Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce
This creamy pink shrimp sauce combines tomato puree and heavy cream with fresh ginger, garlic, mustard seed, cumin, cayenne, and lemon juice. Tender shrimp are coated in the warmly spiced, lightly tangy sauce, making it a colorful pasta topping for a satisfying weeknight dinner or relaxed weekend meal.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make the total measure; pour into a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- 2
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add garlic. Stir once and add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn opaque; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3
Stir in pink sauce and heat gently without boiling; serve over hot cooked pasta or rice.
- Calories 519.11 kcal High 26%
- Protein 47.44 g Good Source 95%
- Carbohydrate 7.05 g 3%
- Total Fat 32.27 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 13.69 g High 68%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 424.92 mg High 142%
- Sodium 319.5 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 1.78 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 3.23 g --
- Added Sugars 1.89 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 206.36 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 2.11 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 743.53 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 1.3 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.48 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Ginger, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 519.11 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Ground Cumin. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 519.11 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce healthy?
- Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 519.11 calories and 47.44 g of protein, or 95% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 319.5 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.69 g (68% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Milk, Mustard, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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