Creamy Shrimp Pasta
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta in a creamy garlic, parmesan sauce. Lightened up without losing the creamy flavour! You won't miss the heavy cream!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces linguine pasta dry weight
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced, divided
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms sliced
- 1 pound fresh shrimp without shells, washed and deveined
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes adjust to suit your tastes
- 1 teaspoon mild paprika or smokey
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, low fat or fat free are fine to use
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ cup light mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 pinch salt if desired
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped to garnish
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in a pot of salted boiling water; drain and rinse reserving ½ cup of the pasta water. Set it aside for later.
- While pasta is boiling, heat a large frying pan/skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan and fry half of the garlic for about 30 seconds; add the onions, and continue sautéing until soft. Add the mushrooms and fry while occasionally stirring, until the mushrooms have browned. Stir through 1-2 tablespoons of water and cook them for a further minute (they will create a beautiful gravy with their natural juices). Transfer mushrooms to a plate and set it aside (keep any liquid leftover in the pan).
- To the same pan, add the remaining oil. Saute remaining garlic until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook until they just begin to change colour. Add the pepper flakes, paprika and salt.
- Cook while occasionally stirring for a further 1-2 minutes to combine all the flavours in the pan, Add the mushrooms to the pan, stirring them through the flavours in the pan. Transfer the shrimp/mushroom mixture to the same plate the mushrooms were on.
- Add the cream cheese and milk to the same pan and bring to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally, while breaking up the cream cheese. (Don't worry if it's lumpy. The more it simmers, the more it turns into a creamier consistency.) Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the cheeses. Once the cheese has melted through, taste test and season with a little salt (if needed.)
- Add the shrimp/mushroom mix along with the pasta into the creamy sauce, stirring everything through for a further 2 minutes on low heat. Add the reserved pasta water -- ¼ cup at a time -- only if needed or until reaching your desired consistency.
- Garnish with parsley and serve!
Notes
- Remember to cook your pasta at the same time as your sauce so that everything is hot, fresh and your pasta has no clumps!
- Originally Published January 28, 2015.
- Post updated with images and video.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
471kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
677mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
476mg
(48%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 471kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 476mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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