Healthy Shrimp Pasta

What’s not to love about this healthy shrimp pasta recipe? It’s got everything it needs for a complete meal - vegetables, seafood, and an extra kick of fiber from using whole wheat pasta.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 488kcal

Author Tom DeVincenzo

Cost 25

Equipment

Large fry pan

Ingredients

12 oz whole wheat penne
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp salted butter
6 cloves garlic chopped
1 lb shrimp detailed, deveined
1 tbsp brown rice flour
2 cup milk low-fat
¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded
2 tbsp cream cheese
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper

Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water. When boiling, cook the pasta per instructions to al dente. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, in a large skillet heat the oil and butter. Once heated, add the garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
Remove the shrimp from the pan. Slowly whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently until thick.
Add the Parmesan and cream cheese. Michele until thoroughly combined and the cream cheese is melted.
Working in batches, add the spinach. Cook until completely wilted.
Add the shrimp back to the pan along with the pasta. Add the pepper. Mix until the pasta is completely covered and warm.
Serve hot in a bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Enjoy!

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