Ingredients
Method
- In a large non-reactive saucepan, render off the bacon over medium-low heat (7-10 minutes). Remove the bacon and reserve, Reserve 2 tbsp fat in the pan
- Whisk together one tablespoon of oil from sun-dried tomato, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and paprika salt in a large bowl.
- Increase the heat on the saucepan to medium-high; working in batches, add shrimp in a single layer and cook just until opaque, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
- Reduce heat to medium and add one additional tbsp of oil from the dried tomatoes.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes shallots, garlic, and pepper flakes, and sauté until shallots are tender about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream; mix chicken broth with cornstarch and add to the skillet. Stir in parsley, basil, and oregano.
- Bring sauce to a simmer while scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan; simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency, stirring often.
- Once thickened, reduce heat to medium-low and stir in Parmesan cheese. Cook, while stirring, until melted, 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and warm through to soak up the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes or rice.
Nutrition
Notes
Add-Ins:
Add vegetables:
If adding veggies, reduce the shrimp, so the dish remains plenty saucy. (Or build more sauce.)
Add chopped vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, green beans, bell peppers, etc., and sauté them after you’ve cooked the shallots for a few minutes.
Add mushrooms:
Consider pan-frying sliced baby Bella mushrooms, removing them from the skillet, then adding them back to the sauce at the end of cooking.
Different Cheeses:
In addition to or in place of Parmesan, you can use Gouda, Fontina, Gruyere, etc.
Spice it up:
Add additional chili flakes, or fry off some green chilies with the bacon.
Add Acid:
A tablespoon or so of lemon juice will add zest and extract additional flavor from the spices.
Use Fresh:
Substitute 1 tbsp of fresh herbs for each tsp of dried.