Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

Many easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipes call for wine, but do you really need to add it? Is there a wine substitute you can add to this seafood pasta dinner recipe instead? The following recipe proves you don’t need to add wine for a delicious shrimp and tomato dish served with pappardelle pasta.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

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Perhaps you want to make shrimp scampi without wine because the kids are having some too. Or maybe you really crave easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi but just realized you’re out of wine! Either way, I’m sure you’ll be impressed with the wonderful flavours easy shrimp scampi recipe offers.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Shrimp Scampi Without Wine Ingredients

This easy shrimp scampi pasta without wine is delicious served with pappardelle pasta. You can use tagliatelle instead if you want, since this is a similar egg ribbon pasta. It’s just a little narrower. Fettuccine or angel hair pasta are other alternatives although they are even narrower. Really you can pick whatever is your favourite type of pasta.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

You will also need jumbo shrimp. Thawed frozen shrimp is fine to use and I recommend using nice big ones. They’re just juicier and more flavourful than the little ones (which are good for something like shrimp ceviche). You can either peel them after cooking or use peeled ones to start with. You don’t want shrimp shells in your pasta dish! You can also use fresh shrimp. For best results use raw shrimp – but pre-cooked shrimp works as well.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

The veggies in this shrimp scampi recipe are shallot, celery and carrot. Plenty of wonderful flavour comes from the addition of garlic, sundried tomato paste, fennel, cumin, paprika, basil, lemon zest and lemon juice and zest. You will also need oil, butter, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, vegetable broth (or chicken stock), and parmesan cheese. This combines to create a delicious creamy scampi sauce.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

How to Make Shrimp Scampi

You will love the simplicity of this easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. Cook the pasta al dente per package directions first of all and then drain and rinse.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Puree the vegetables and garlic with some tomato paste and olive oil in a blender or food processor.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Toss the shrimp with salt, pepper, cumin, and fennel, plus some more olive oil in a bowl. Mix the tomatoes with the basil, lemon, paprika, and broth in another bowl.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Melt the butter in a pan and add the vegetable puree mixture you made before. Sauté for a couple of minutes then add the tomato mixture and cook for a few minutes. You are almost ready to eat this easy shrimp scampi recipe without wine!

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Push the mixture to the outside of the pan and add the shrimp in the middle. Cook shrimp for a few minutes. When the shrimp has turned pink, you can stir everything together, take the pan off the heat, and serve the shrimp scampi without wine over cooked pasta. Garnish with shredded cheese and some red pepper flakes.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Wine Substitute Options for Pasta Sauce

The best alternative, or wine substitute, is probably tomato juice if you’re making a red pasta sauce. Beef broth can also be tasty. In the case of a creamy pasta sauce with white wine, you can use white grape juice, chicken broth or just water. Something else which might sound odd but does actually work is ginger ale, since it has a similar sweet, dry taste to the wine.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.

Tweaks and Variations

As well as using a different type of ribbon pasta, there are other changes you could make. A bag of frozen mixed seafood works in place of the jumbo shrimp, or you could even use chicken in this recipe (cook and chop it before you start the recipe then add it later to warm it back up).

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.

You can use different veggies too if you want. White or yellow onion are shallot alternatives, while broccoli can be used instead of the carrot or celery. You can leave out the fennel if you don’t have any, or swap the vegetable broth for seafood or chicken broth. Fresh parsley would make a great garnish instead of the basil.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.

This classic recipe is such an easy meal that makes a great weeknight dinner.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe FAQs

How long will leftovers keep?

Leftover shrimp scampi will be fine for 3 or even 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Warm it up gently on the stove.

Is there a vegetarian version of this dish? Or a low carb version?

This recipe is super-tweakable so you can make adjustments to make it fit your diet. For a vegetarian version, use tofu or extra veggies in place of the shrimp. For a keto or low carb take on this meal, use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles in place of the pasta.

What do you serve shrimp scampi with?

You could serve Mushroom and Onion Focaccia Bread, Smoked Asparagus or Heirloom Italian Burrata Caprese Salad.

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.
Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi. If you are looking for a wine substitute, try to make shrimp scampi without wine.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine

Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi without wine. You will love this seafood pasta dinner recipe served with pappardelle pasta.

Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

5 from 6 votes
Course: Main Course, Meals, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Bella Bucchiotti
Many easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipes call for wine, but do you really need to add it? Is there a wine substitute you can add to this seafood pasta dinner recipe instead? This delicious shrimp scampi without wine is served with pappardelle pasta.
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Ingredients

  • 1 Pound pasta Pappardelle
  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ Pound shrimp jumbo
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 Stalk celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 6 Cloves garlic
  • 2 Teaspoon sundried tomato paste
  • ½ Cup butter
  • 1 Teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
  • 1 Teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ¼ Teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Cups grape tomato medley pack, halved
  • 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Bunch basil sliced into ribbons
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • ¼ Cup vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta Al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Preheat a frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Prepare ingredients. Roughly chop shallot, celery, carrot, and garlic. Add to a food processor or blender with 1 tbsp of olive oil and tomato paste and purée for 15-20 seconds.
  • Combine shrimp, salt, pepper, fennel, cumin, and remaining olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Toss to coat.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, basil ribbons, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, and vegetable broth.
  • Add butter to the hot pan with puréed shallot, celery, carrot, and garlic mixture. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and basil to the pan. Sauté to break down the tomatoes for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Create an empty space in the center of the pan and pour in the shrimp. After 3 minutes, stir to combine. Turn off the heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Plate the pasta and pour scampi on top. Top with cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1880IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

Easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi served with pappardelle pasta makes a quick and simple weeknight meal. There’s no need for a wine substitute in this shrimp scampi recipe since the delicious shrimp scampi sauce is already bursting with incredible flavours. This is one of those easy delicious recipes that you will make on repeat on busy weeknights!

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  1. Alaura D wrote:

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. Seriously delicious!

    Posted 5.22.22 Reply
  2. Amber Myers wrote:

    My kids would LOVE this. They are all about their shrimp.

    Posted 5.25.22 Reply
  3. Monica Simpson wrote:

    Shrimp is my favorite. I could eat it every night. Definitely going to try this!

    Posted 5.25.22 Reply
  4. Mimi wrote:

    I normally do it with wine so I’ll have to try your version

    Posted 5.26.22 Reply
  5. 5 stars
    This looks like a tasty recipe for a nice weeknight meal. I love a good pescetarian recipe!

    Posted 5.26.22 Reply
  6. Tisha wrote:

    5 stars
    I love shrimp scampi and usually never have whine on hand, this sounds so yummy!

    Posted 5.26.22 Reply