Shrimp pasta

Shrimp pasta

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Discover this delicious shrimp pasta recipe, perfect for a light and flavorful dinner.

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These shrimp pasta dishes offer a delicious combination of sweet and spicy flavors. They are perfect for a dinner with friends or a family gathering.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodBoiled, pan-fried
  • Estimated cost$18.68 $3.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.08
  • $3.74
  • $0.23
  • $0.16
  • $0.60
  • $4.83
  • $6.99
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the green broad beans overnight.
  2. Cook them in cold water that just covers them, with a drizzle of olive oil, a bay leaf, a clove of garlic, and a piece of onion.
  3. Reduce the sauce by three parts, adding cold water (or cold fish stock).
  4. Whisk and add the ground saffron. ≈ 3 min
  5. Rinse the shrimp, removing any hairs and washing them thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
  6. Add finely chopped garlic and onion to the olive oil.
  7. Add the shrimp and brown for a few minutes, then stir in the paprika and a splash of Tío Pepe. ≈ 4 min
  8. Season and serve. ≈ 2 min
  9. Once the beans are cooked, add the shrimp mixture and one tablespoon of American-style sauce. ≈ 3 min
  10. Cook together for 10 to 15 minutes, then adjust the seasoning as needed.
  11. Remove from the heat and let it rest before serving.

The bill

Shrimp pasta

  • green beans (500 g)$2.08
  • Shrimp (24 pieces)$3.74
  • onion (1/2 onion + 1 large piece)$0.23
  • Allium sativum (2-3 cloves)$0.16
  • olive oil$0.60
  • Mild paprika (1 teaspoon)$4.83
  • saffron (a few strands)$6.99
  • salt$0.05

Total$18.68

that's $3.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • green beans (500 g)
  • Shrimp (24 pieces)
  • onion (1/2 onion + 1 large piece)
  • Allium sativum (2-3 cloves)
  • olive oil
  • Tío Pepe (one small glass)
  • Mild paprika (1 teaspoon)
  • saffron (a few strands)
  • laurel
  • salt
  • American sauce (1 glass)
  • Fish broth (optional)

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