Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Jump to recipeShrimp, spinach, tomatoes, garlic? Yes, this is the pasta of your dreams.
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Ingredients
kosher salt
- 12 oz.
penne
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 3
cloves garlic, minced
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb.
medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp.
Freshly Chopped Parsley
- 3 cups
baby spinach
- 1 cup
crushed or diced canned tomatoes
- 3/4 cup
heavy cream
- 1/2 cup
freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
Directions
- Step 1In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook penne until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add parsley and combine. Set shrimp aside on a plate (keep juices in skillet).
- Step 3To skillet, add spinach and season with salt. Let wilt, 2 minutes, then add tomatoes, heavy cream, 1/4 cup pasta water, and Parmesan and simmer, 5 minutes.
- Step 4Add shrimp and cooked penne and stir until combined. (If you want it more saucy, add remaining 1/4 cup pasta water.)
- Step 5Garnish with Parm and serve.
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