Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach
A deliciously creamy and easy-to-make Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta with fresh spinach, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner that combines seafood and greens in a rich sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
Scale
- Penne Pasta 8 oz cooked according to package instructions
- Shrimp 1 lb peeled and deveined
- Fresh Spinach 2 cups packed
- Heavy Cream 1 cup
- Cream Cheese 4 oz
- Grated Parmesan Cheese ½ cup
- Olive Oil 2 tbsp
- Garlic 3 cloves minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Red Pepper Flakes optional for a kick
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.
- Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
- Fold in fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add cooked penne pasta, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste, and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine when cooking shrimp or garnish with fresh basil before serving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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