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Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Easy creamy pasta recipe made with shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. Ready in just 30 minutes and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat penne
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- Sea salt and pepper, to your taste
- 2 Cup baby spinach
- 1 ½ Cup skimmed milk
- 1 Tbsp Corn or Gluten-free Flour
- 1 Tbsp dried basil
- 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!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used
- Note: The cream in this shrimp pasta dish is not heavy and too creamy like you would expect since we only used milk and flour. To get that creamy texture and taste, you can add some half and half, or some creamy cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
293mg
(98%)
Sodium
1010mg
(42%)
Potassium
1293mg
(37%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1820IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
20.7mg
(23%)
Calcium
332mg
(33%)
Iron
5.9mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% 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.