
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Cal/Serv:
685
Alfredo-based pasta is always a good idea, but this pasta bake is one of our favorites. In this recipe, shrimp is tossed in an easy from-scratch Alfredo sauce and penne before being topped with two (yes, two) types of cheese. It's baked until you have a bubbling, cheesy dinner that is just as perfect on busy weeknights as it is for fancy date nights. Pair with your favorite side dishes for pasta, and you'll have a weeknight stunner ready in less than 30 minutes that will make weeknights feel extra special.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz.
penne
- 3 Tbsp.
butter, divided
- 3
cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb.
raw medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup
milk (preferably whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup
low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup
shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1/4 cup
plus 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup
chopped tomatoes (2 large)
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook penne according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add garlic, shrimp, and parsley and season with salt. Cook until shrimp is pink and no longer opaque, 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate. (Keep juices in skillet.)
- Step 3Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and let melt, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk and broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in 3/4 cup of mozzarella and 1/4 cup of Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Add shrimp, tomatoes, and cooked penne and toss until combined. (Add another splash of milk if mixture is too thick.)
- Step 5Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan and bake until melty, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Step 6Garnish with parsley before serving.
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