Creamy Tomato-Smoked Salmon Pasta

My family is a big fan of smoked salmon in pasta, and this is one of my favorites. The sauce has a lovely cream-and-tomato flavor, and once you add in the smoked salmon, it's heaven!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 789 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• ½ cup dry sherry
• ground white pepper to taste
• 10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 3 shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning, or to taste
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/2 the juice. Season with Italian herbs, salt, and white pepper. Cover pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and puree contents using a stick blender until smooth. Stir in cream.

Step 3

Return pot to stove and bring to a boil. Add white wine, smoked salmon, and sherry. Season with salt, white pepper, and basil and heat until warmed through but do not boil.

Step 4

Serve spaghetti with tomato-smoked salmon sauce and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.