Spicy Shrimp Gnocchi in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Steps9

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   Step 1. Season the shrimp

   Toss the shrimp with harissa, seasoning salt, BBQ seasoning and cayenne. Let it sit while you prep everything else.

   ShrimpsCayenne pepper
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   Step 2. Sear the shrimp

   5 min

   Heat a little olive oil in a large pan and quickly sear the shrimp until just cooked through (2-3 min per side). Remove and set aside.

   Shrimps
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   Step 3. Sauté the onion and garlic

   1 min

   In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until soft. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for another minute.

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   Step 4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes

   Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cornstarch, stirring everything together.

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   Step 5. Simmer the sauce

   Slowly pour in the chicken stock and half-and-half, stirring until smooth. Add Italian seasoning and let the sauce simmer until creamy and slightly thickened.

   Pour in 1 cup of stock first and keep a little in reserve in case the sauce needs thinning.
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   Step 6. Cook the gnocchi

   Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to the package directions. Drain.

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   Step 7. Fold in the gnocchi

   Add the gnocchi to the sauce and gently fold everything together. Stir in the parmesan until melted and glossy.

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   Step 8. Add the shrimp

   Add the spicy shrimp back in and give everything a good toss.

   Shrimps
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   Step 9. Finish the dish

   Finish with fresh basil, parsley and extra parmesan.