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Lightened Up One Skillet Shrimp Alfredo
This lightened up version of a classic Shrimp Alfredo cooks entirely in one skillet for an easy dinner recipe that's ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked mini penne pasta (or other small similar pasta with a cooking time of 9-10 minutes)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cup milk I used 1%, but skim or 2% would also work
- 2 Tbsp flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lb. peeled, deveined, cooked shrimp (I use the frozen cooked shrimp and just defrost them in the refrigerator overnight)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley; fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. When oil is shimmering, add garlic and onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add chicken broth, milk, flour and salt and whisk until completely combined. Stir in uncooked pasta.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once or twice during this time.
- Stir in shrimp and cook, uncovered, for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp is heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
1797mg
(75%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13.9mg
(15%)
Calcium
465mg
(47%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 1797mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 465mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.