Marry Me Shrimp Pasta

Name: Marry Me Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ⅓ tsp red pepper flakes or pul biber ((optional)); 1 tsp salt (, or to taste); ½ freshly ground black pepper (, to taste); 1 tbsp olive oil (, or as needed); 12 oz (340g) shrimp (, raw peeled); 1 tbsp butter; 3 shallots or 1 small onion (, finely diced); 1 red bell pepper (, sliced); 3 cloves garlic (, sliced); 1 ⅓ cups (300g) orzo pasta; 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste (or 4 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes); 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock (, or use chicken broth / stock); 1 large zucchini ((= courgette), sliced); 2 cups (60g) baby spinach; ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream ((= double cream)); 3 tbsp parmesan cheese (, grated); 2 tbsp fresh basil (, chopped to garnish)