Pasta is always a great idea especially when you add shrimp into the mix.
Seafood chickpea penne with mushrooms, shrimp & lots of spinach!
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 25 min | Yield: 4
Ingredients for Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach:
1 box Penne pasta, cook as directed
1 pound peeled shrimp, tails removed.
3 cups chopped fresh spinach.
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella.
3 tsp. olive oil.
How to make Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach:
Step 1: Prepare the penne pasta as to package directions.
Step 2: Set to the side.
Step 3: In a large saute pan drizzle olive oil add the spinach with the minced garlic.
Step 4: Cook until tender.
Step 5: Add the cooked shrimp to the spinach and toss to combine.
Step 6: Add the pasta to the shrimp mixture, toss to combine.
Step 7: In a small saucepan add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
Step 8: Add the mozzarella to the cream and stir until all of the cheese is melted.
Step 9: Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
Step 10: Garnish and enjoy!
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Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 box Penne pasta, cook as directed
- 1 pound peeled shrimp, tails removed.
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach.
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella.
- 3 tsp. olive oil.
Instructions
1. Prepare the penne pasta as to package directions.
2. Set to the side.
3. In a large saute pan drizzle olive oil add the spinach with the minced garlic.
4. Cook until tender.
5. Add the cooked shrimp to the spinach and toss to combine.
6. Add the pasta to the shrimp mixture, toss to combine.
7. In a small saucepan add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
8. Add the mozzarella to the cream and stir until all of the cheese is melted.
9. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
10. Garnish and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 541Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 336mgSodium: 1301mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 35g
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