Continue cooking the sauce on low simmer heat, constantly stirring, until all the cheese melts and the creamy sauce forms.
If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water.
Add basil, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika. Stir.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt gradually, stirring on low heat and tasting (you might need slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon).
How to assemble shrimp pasta
Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and reheat gently on medium heat.
Add the cooked shrimp, stir it in.
Taste, and season with more salt, if needed.
If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half or reserved cooked pasta water.
Let everything simmer on low heat for a couple of minutes for flavors to combine.
Note: Make sure to salt the dish just enough to bring out of the flavors of basil and sun-dried tomatoes.
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