Copycat Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi

Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons butter; SAUCE:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small shallot, chopped; 5 garlic cloves; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Indulge in succulent shrimp, perfectly cooked pasta and a rich, buttery garlic sauce with this homemade shrimp scampi that rivals Cheesecake Factory's, bringing restaurant-quality flavors to your dinner table.

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons butter
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small shallot, chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 plum tomatoes, diced
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Add shrimp; turn to coat, shaking off excess flour mixture. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add shallot. Cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic cloves, cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by about half, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cream; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
Drain pasta. To serve, spoon sauce into shallow dishes. Top with pasta and shrimp and, if desired, additional basil.

Nutrition Facts

2-1/2 cups: 1121 calories, 64g fat (36g saturated fat), 370mg cholesterol, 993mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 46g protein.

Use your favorite dry, crisp white wine to make this copycat Cheesecake Factory shrimp scampi recipe. Plate it just like the restaurant by arranging the shrimp around a mound of angel hair pasta.

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