Creamy Shrimp Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
497 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Description
This pasta recipe starts by boiling whole wheat penne until just al dente. Shrimp is quickly cooked with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, dried basil, and chili flakes, bringing savory, herbal, and slightly spicy flavors. The sauce is created by whisking corn flour into skimmed milk and cooking until thickened, providing a creamy base without heavy cream. Adding fresh baby spinach wilts it gently into the sauce, adding mild green freshness.
The shrimp and pasta are then combined with the sauce, resulting in a cohesive dish where tender pasta meets succulent shrimp and a lightly creamy, flavorful coating. The sun-dried tomatoes contribute concentrated sweetness and umami, balancing the mildness of the milk sauce.
This meal can be served promptly for best texture. The creaminess is subtle due to the use of milk and flour; for a richer sauce, half-and-half or cheese can be added as noted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This pasta works well as a main course for lunch or dinner, providing a seafood variation with greens.
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat penne
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic minced or pressed, cloves
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- sea salt to your taste
- black pepper to your taste
- 2 Cup baby spinach
- 1 ½ Cup skimmed milk
- 1 Tbsp corn flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 Tbsp basil dried
- ½ Tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Fill a pot with salted water and bring it to the boil. Add in the pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add shrimps, dried tomatoes, chili flakes, dried basil and a pinch of salt. Cook until shrimps are pink, about 3-4 minutes, then set aside on a plate.
- In the same pan add milk and flour and cook whisking constantly, until sauce thickens(about 3-4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add baby spinach and cook until just wilted about 1 more minute.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and shrimps and gently mix to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
- The nutritional information is an estimate and can vary depending on ingredient brands used.
- The creaminess comes from milk and flour; adding half-and-half or cheese will increase richness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 293mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1010mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1293mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1820IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 20.7mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 332mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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